Potassium metaarsenite
Arsenious acid, potassium salt
Potassium arsonate
See Notes
ICSC # 1213
CAS # 10124-50-2
RTECS # CG3800000
UN # 1678
EC # 033-002-00-5
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Types of Hazard/ Exposure
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Acute Hazards/ Symptoms
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Prevention
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First Aid/
Fire Fighting
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FIRE
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Not combustible.
Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.
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In case of fire in the surroundings: use appropriate extinguishing media.
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Explosion
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Exposure
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PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST!
AVOID ALL CONTACT!
AVOID Exposure OF (PREGNANT) WOMEN!
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IN ALL CASES CONSULT A DOCTOR!
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•Inhalation
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Cough.
Headache.
Laboured breathing.
Sore throat.
See Ingestion.
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Closed system and ventilation.
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Fresh air, rest.
Refer for medical attention.
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•Skin
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Redness.
Pain.
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Protective gloves.
Protective clothing.
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Remove contaminated clothes.
Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
Refer for medical attention.
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•Eyes
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Redness.
Pain.
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Face shield
or
eye protection in combination with breathing protection if powder.
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First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
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•Ingestion
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Abdominal pain.
Burning sensation in the throat and chest.
Vomiting.
Diarrhoea.
Dizziness.
Headache.
Shock or collapse.
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
Wash hands before eating.
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Rinse mouth.
Give a slurry of activated charcoal in water to drink.
Induce vomiting (ONLY IN CONSCIOUS PERSONS!).
Refer for medical attention.
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Spillage Disposal
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Storage
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Packaging & Labelling
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Personal protection:
chemical protection suit including self-contained breathing apparatus.
Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment.
Sweep spilled substance into sealable plastic containers.
Vacuum spilled material.
(Vacuum only with special equipment.)
Carefully collect remainder,
then remove to safe place.
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Separated from
acids,
strong oxidants,
metals
,
food and feedstuffs
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Dry.
Well closed.
Provision to contain effluent from fire extinguishing.
Store in an area without drain or sewer access.
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Unbreakable packaging; put breakable packaging into closed unbreakable container.
Do not transport with food and feedstuffs.
Marine pollutant.
Note: A, 1
T symbol
N symbol
R: 23/25-50/53
S: 1/2-20/21-28-45-60-61
UN Hazard Class: 6.1
UN Packing Group: II
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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
WHITE
HYGROSCOPIC
POWDER
Physical Dangers:
Chemical Dangers:
Upon heating, toxic fumes are formed.
Reacts withacidsto produce toxic arsine gas (see ICSC 0222).
Attacks many metals forming flammable/explosive gas (hydrogen - see ICSC 0001) and arsine.
Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV: (as As) 0.01 mg/m3 A1 (confirmed human carcinogen); BEI issued; (ACGIH 2005).
MAK: (arsenic and inorganic arsenic compounds)
Carcinogen category: 1; Germ cell mutagen group: 3A;
(DFG 2004).
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Routes of Exposure:
The substance can be absorbed into the body
by inhalation of its aerosol
and
by ingestion.
Inhalation Risk:
A harmful concentration of airborne particles can be reached quickly when dispersed.
Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
The substance
is irritating to
the eyes
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the skin
and
the respiratory tract
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The substance may cause effects on the
cardiovascular system
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central nervous system
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gastrointestinal tract
and
kidneys
, resulting in severe gastroenteritis, loss of fluids and electrolytes, kidney impairment, cardiac disorders, collapse, shock.
The effects may be delayed.
Medical observation is indicated.
Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
Repeated or prolonged contact with skin may cause dermatitis, pigmentation disorders.
The substance may have effects on the peripheral nervous system,bone marrow,kidneys,liverandmucous membranes
, resulting in neuropathy, lesions of blood cells, kidney impairment, cirrhosis and perforation of nasal septum.
This substance is carcinogenic to humans.
Animal tests show that this substance possibly causes toxicity to human reproduction or development.
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Physical
Properties
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Decomposes below melting point at 300°C
Density: 8.76
g/cm3
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Solubility in water: good
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Environmental
Data
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The substance is toxic to aquatic organisms.
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N O T E S
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The compound has variable composition; the commercial grade formula corresponds approximately to KAsO2. HAsO2.
Depending on the degree of exposure, periodic medical examination is suggested.
Do NOT take working clothes home.
Fowler's solution is a trade name.
Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-61GT5-II
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 1213
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POTASSIUM ARSENITE
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(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
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IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:
Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH,
the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this
information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may
not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation
on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation
in the country of use.
The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.
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