# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Arsenic, organic compounds (as As) | CAS
| RTECS
Synonyms & Trade Names Synonyms vary depending upon the specific organic arsenic compound. | DOT ID & Guide
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL: none
OSHA PEL: TWA 0.5 mg/m3
IDLH N.D. | Conversion
Physical Description Appearance and odor vary depending upon the specific organic arsenic compound.
Properties vary depending upon the specific organic arsenic compound. |  |  |
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Varies
Measurement Methods NIOSH 5022
Personal Protection & Sanitation Recommendations regarding personal protective clothing vary depending upon the specific compound. Recommendations regarding eye protection vary depending upon the specific compound. Recommendations regarding washing the skin vary depending upon the specific compound. Recommendations regarding the removal of personal protective clothing that becomes wet or contaminated vary depending upon the specific compound. Recommendations regarding the daily changing of personal protective clothing vary depending upon the specific compound. Recommendations regarding the need for eyewash or quick drench facilities vary depending upon the specific compound. | First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Soap wash immediately Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations To be added later
Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms In animals: irritation skin, possible dermatitis; respiratory distress; diarrhea; kidney damage; muscle tremor, convulsions; possible gastrointestinal tract, reproductive effects; possible liver damage
Target Organs Skin, respiratory system, kidneys, central nervous system, liver, gastrointestinal tract, reproductive system
See also: INTRODUCTION