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Industries that use inorganic arsenic and its compounds, where sampling may be necessary, include wood preservation, glass production, nonferrous metal alloys, and electronic
semiconductor manufacturing. Inorganic arsenic is also found in coke oven emissions associated with the smelter industry. Arsenic and its compounds occur in crystalline, powder, amorphous, or
vitreous forms. The following references aid in evaluating arsenic hazards in the workplace.
Related Literature
- Christensen JM. Human exposure to toxic metals: factors influencing interpretation of Biomonitoring
results. Science of the Total Environment. 1995 April 21;166:89-135.
OSHA Methods
- OSHA has developed and validated methods for use by the Salt Lake Technical Center (SLTC) laboratory. The following method has been adopted by many laboratories for the analysis of chemical compounds.
OSHA Chemical Sampling Information
- The following chemical sampling information files present, in concise form, data on a number of chemical substances that may be encountered in industrial hygiene investigations. They are intended as a basic reference for industrial hygienists engaged in OSHA field activity.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Methods
- Arsenic and Compounds, as Arsenic (except AsH3 and As2O3). Method
No. 7900, (1994, August 15), 24 KB
PDF, 3 pages. Describes the analytical and sampling method for arsenic, including media, flow-rates, and so forth.
- Arsenic Trioxide, as As. Method No. 7901, (1994, August 15), 24 KB
PDF, 4 pages. Describes the sampling and analysis of arsenic trioxide.
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