TREATMENT OF CHEMICAL AGENT CASUALTIES NOR NAVSURNLANT SHIPS

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                                                ARSINE

                SECTION III-- HEALTH HAZARD DATA

                    OSHA PEL:    TWA 0.05 ppm, (0.2 mg/rn3) (NIOSH 1987, p. 54)

                    ACGIH TLV:    TWA 0.05 pprn, (0.2 mg/rn3) (*ACGIH 1983)

                    IDLH:  6 ppm (*Encyc Occupat Health and Safety 1983)

                    Other Limits Recommended:   NIOSH: 0.002 mg/rn3 15-minute ceiling (NIOSH
                    1987, p. 54). NIOSH occupational carcinogen (NIOSH 1987, p. 54).   EEGL
                    1.0 pprn (60 minutes) (NRC 1984a, pp. 35-40)

                    Routes of Entry: Inhalation: Yes (*Sax 1975)
                                     Skin:  Yes (*DOT 1984)
                                     Ingestion: Yes (*DOT 1984)

                    Health Hazards (Acute, Delayed, and Chronic):   This material is highly
                    toxic by inhalation; a very short exposure to small quantities may cause
                    death or permanent injury (Sax 1984, p. 323). Arsine is the most powerful
                    hemolytic poison encountered in industry (*Hamilton 1974).

                    Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure:  Not Found


                SECTION IV-- FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD DATA

*1    )             Flash Point (Method Used): Not Found
                    Flammable Limits:  Extremely flammable; may be ignited by heat, sparks, or
                    flames (*DOT 1984)
                       LEL: Not Found
                       UEL: Not Found

                    Extinguishing Methods:  Let small fires burn. Use water spray, fog, or
                    foam for large fires. For massive fire in cargo area use unmanned hose
                    holder or monitor nozzles; if this is impossible, withdraw from area and
                    let fire burn (*DOT 1984).

                    Special Fire Fighting Procedures: Cool containers that are exposed to
                    flames with water from the side until well after fire is out. Isolate for
                    1/2 mile in all directions if tank car or truck is involved in fire (*DOT
                    1984).

                    Unusual Fire and Explosion Hazards: Vapors may travel to a source of
                    ignition and flash back. Container may explode in heat of fire (*DOT
                    1984). When heated to decomposition, emits highly toxic fumes (*Sax 1979).

                    NFPA Flammability Rating:   Not Found


                SECTION V--REACTIVITY DATA

                    Stability: Unstable: Yes (*Merck 1983)
                               Stable:

                       Conditions to Avoid:  On exposure to light, moist arsine decomposes