Hydrogen Selenide

CAS Number

7783075

Synonym

Dihydrogen selenide; Hydrogen selenide; Selane; Selenium anhydride; Selenium dihydride; Selenium hydride

Occurrence/Use

Doping material for semiconductors; synthesis of selenium-containing compounds

Hydrogen Selenide

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria:	Acute Reference Exposure Levels

Air

Acute RELs

Acute REL (μg/m3):	5
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)
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.