ARSENIC PENTAFLUORIDE

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Irritating and corrosive to the eyes, mucous membranes and skin. Inhalation may cause digestive system disorders and liver toxicity. Certain arsenic compounds are recognized cancer-causing agents. Decomposes to hydrofluoric acid and arsenic on contact with moisture. Nonflammable. MSDS: G-123 Revised 6/7/96 PRODUCT NAME ARSENIC PENTAFLUORIDE

Principle Routes of Exposure

Skin Contact Skin Absorption Eye Contact Inhalation Ingestion Yes No Yes Yes No

Potential health effects

Exposure Limits Irritant Sensitization Yes Yes No Teratogen Reproductive Hazard Mutagen No No Yes Synergistic Effects None Reported Carcinogenicity -- NTP Yes IARC Yes OSHA Yes EYE EFFECTS: Can cause eye irritation and corrosive burns. SKIN EFFECTS: Can cause eye irritation and corrosive burns. May cause depigmentation of the skin. INGESTION EFFECTS: Ingestion will cause damage to the membranes of the mouth, throat and GI tract. Burns are progressive while any unneutralized fluoride ions remain. INHALATION EFFECTS: Unknown specifically. Symptoms should be similar to that for arsine and other arsenic compounds and may be delayed. Symptoms may include general malaise, headache, nausea, vomiting, tightness in the chest and pain in the abdomen and loins. Further, the urine will take on a red or darkened color and the skin will take on a bronze or jaundiced coloration. ??Arsenic and Certain Arsenic Compounds?? are listed on the National Toxicology Program Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens and IARC Group 1A Carcinogens list, although arsenic pentafluoride is not specfically listed as a carcinogen. Chronic exposure to fluorides may cause sclerosis, a degenerative condition of bone tissue. NFPA HAZARD CODES HMIS HAZARD CODES RATINGS SYSTEM Health 4 Health 4 0 = No Hazard Flammability 0 Flammability 0 1 = Slight Hazard Reactivity 1 Reactivity 1 2 = Moderate Hazard 3 = Serious Hazard 4 = Severe Hazard