Health Effects
Exposure to arsine causes damage to red blood cells and kidneys. Chronic exposure results in arsenic poisoning.
RTECS Description: Tumorigen, Reproductive Effector
Carcinogenicity: IARC/NTC: Not listed as a human carcinogen
Exposure Limits:
ACGIH: TWA = 0.005 ppm
NIOSH REL = Ceiling 0.002 (15 min exposure)
IDLH = 3.0 ppm
OSHA: PEL = 0.05 ppm [29 CFR 1910.1000, table Z-1)
Steri-Trac® AsH3 Monitor
Availability: Special Order
Specifications:*
Sensor Type Electrochemical
Range: 0 – 1.0 ppm
Resolution: 0.02 ppm
Temp Range: -20 to +40 oC
Response time (t50): <30 s (2 min exposure time)
Properties and Applications:
Arsine is a light sensitive pyrophoric gas used in semiconductor manufacture and for organic synthesis. It is unstable and oxidizes in the air and on contact with oxidizing agents
Physical Properties:
Chemical Formula: AsH3
Physical form: Colorless gas
MP: -117 oC
BP: -62.5 oC
LEL 5.1 %
MW: 77.8 g/mol
Rel. Gas Density: 2.7 (Air = 1)
Classification Numbers:
CAS No.: 7784-42-1
EC No.: 232-066-3
RTECS: CG6475000
*Specifications are subject to change
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