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ARSINE

CAS: 7784-42-1

How can this chemical affect my health?

Acute (Short Term) Effects

Toxic To Humans & Animals, priority orange
Toxic to Humans & Animals – Toxicity or fatality on contact, ingestion or inhalation to humans and other mammals.

Chronic (Long Term) Effects

Birth Defects, priority orange
Birth Defects – Harm to the developing child including birth defects, low birth weight and biological or behavioral problems that appear as the child grows.
Cancer, priority red
Cancer – Increased cancer risk.
Other Health Effects, priority yellow
Other Health Effects – Can cause serious damage on contact or ingestion.
Endocrine Disruption, priority orange
Endocrine Disruption – Interference with the endocrine system, which plays a crucial role in metabolism, development, growth, reproduction and behavior.
Brain/nervous System Harm, priority orange
Brain/Nervous System Harm – Damage to the nervous system including the brain.

Inherent Hazards

Restricted List, priority blue
Restricted List – This chemical is on a list from an authoritative body recommending that its use be avoided.
Flammable, priority orange
Flammable – Easily ignited and capable of burning rapidly.

How does this chemical impact the environment?

Persistent, priority red
Persistent – Does not break down readily from natural processes.
Acute Harm To Aquatic Ecosystems, priority orange
Acute Harm to Aquatic Ecosystems – Biological harm or possible death to fish or other aquatic organisms following a single exposure.
Chronic Harm To Aquatic Ecosystems, priority orange
Chronic Harm to Aquatic Ecosystems – Irreversible harm to fish or other aquatic organisms following long term exposure.

What safer alternatives are available for this chemical?

Information on safer alternatives is currently fairly limited, and not easily accessible or linked to information on chemicals in the workplace. Where we have information on safer alternatives, ChemHAT will display links to existing case studies of safer alternatives for the chemical.

How am I likely to be exposed to this chemical?

Fatal if inhaled
Inhalation

How can I protect myself from exposure to this chemical in the workplace?

respirator
Respirator
suit
Protective clothing