WHMIS (Lithium arsenide)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Acute toxicity - inhalation - Category 11 2 3
• Releases a gas wich is fatal upon contact with water: Arsine

• Carcinogenicity - Category 1A4 5

Danger

On contact with water releases gases which are fatal if inhaled
May cause cancer (H350)

Ingredient disclosure

References

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• ▲2.  International Program on Chemical Safety, Arsine: Human health aspects . Concise International Chemical Assessment. Genève : World Health Organization. (2002). CICAD 47. [MO-128544]   http://www.inchem.org/documents/cicads/cicads/cicad47.htm
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