Hydrogen Selenide
CAS Number
7783075Synonym
Dihydrogen selenide; Hydrogen selenide; Selane; Selenium anhydride; Selenium dihydride; Selenium hydride
Occurrence/Use
Doping material for semiconductors; synthesis of selenium-containing compounds
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | Acute Reference Exposure Levels |
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Air
Acute RELs
| Acute REL (μg/m3): | 5 |
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| Species: | Guinea pig |
| Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: | Respiratory and eye irritation |
| Acute REL Target Organs: | Respiratory system, eyes |
| Severity: | Mild |
| Last Acute REL Revision: | 1999 |
| Acute Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D2. RELs for Selenium and other selenium compounds listed separately. |
Water
California Public Health Goals Data
| Health Risk Category: | Integumentary toxicity (causes hair loss and nail damage) |
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| Cancer Risk at PHG: | n/a |
| MCL value (mg/L): | 0.05 |
| Cancer Risk at MCL: | n/a |
| Last PHG Revision : | 2010 |
| California PHG Comments: |
OEHHA 2010. Public Health Goal for Selenium. Listing is for water-soluble and bioavailable selenium compounds. |