Dust entry

Calcium arsenate dust

Arsenic-containing calcium arsenate particulate encountered in occupational handling of this insecticide or herbicide.

Airborne form

dust

The form describes what is suspended in air at the point of exposure. A material can produce more than one form, such as dust during handling and fume during heating.

Health effects

peripheral neuropathydermatitisskin hyperpigmentationliver injury concernlymphatic cancer concernlung cancer concernpotential occupational carcinogenicity

Carcinogenicity

Potential occupational carcinogen — calcium arsenate exposure. Classification system: NIOSH Pocket Guide, group .

A classification applies only to the agent and exposure described by the cited source; it is not a personal risk estimate.

Evidence

The NIOSH Pocket Guide lists inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin, and eye contact routes for calcium arsenate; it reports neurologic, gastrointestinal, skin, and liver effects and labels it a potential occupational carcinogen with lymphatic and lung cancer sites.

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Symptoms and cancer site · 1

Exposure Routes: inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact. Symptoms: lassitude ... peripheral neuropathy ... dermatitis ... In Animals: liver damage [potential occupational carcinogen]. Cancer Site: [lymphatic & lung cancer].

Controls

prevent dust generation
closed handling
local exhaust ventilation
prevent skin contact
eyewash and emergency drench
exposure monitoring
appropriate supplied-air respiratory protection