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| Cas Number | 7440-38-2 |
| Chemical Name | Arsenic |
| Chemical Synonym | |
| Hazard Category |
Acute toxicity – category 3 Acute toxicity – category 3 Carcinogenicity – category 1A Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2 Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 2 |
| Hazard Statement |
H301 (Toxic if swallowed) H331 (Toxic if inhaled) H350 (May cause cancer) H341 (Suspected of causing genetic defects) H373 (May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure) |
| Pictogram |
GHS06 (Skull and Crossbones) 
GHS08 (Health Hazard) |
| Signal Word | Danger |
| Cut-offs | |
| Notes |
8 (The tables in schedule 6 of the WHS regulations replace some tables in the GHS, this may affect the cut off concentrations for this chemical.) |
| Sources |
N (The classification information for this entry was provided by the National Industrial Chemical Notification and Assessment Scheme) |
Hazardous Chemical History
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 23/06/2016 | Chemical Added |