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Selenium

CAS Number

7782-49-2

Synonym

Caswell No, 732; CI 77805; Elemental selenium; Gray selenium; Selenium alloy; Selenium base; Selenium compounds; Selenium dust; EPA Pesticide Code: 072001

Occurrence/Use

Power rectifiers and surge protection, photographic toner, anti-dandruff shampoos; production of glass (tinting), alloys, photoelectric cells, rubber, pharmaceuticals, fungicides, insecticides; component of tobacco smoke. Naturally occurring in small amounts in water and some foods.

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Selenium

California Public Health Goals Data

Health Risk Category: 
Integumentary toxicity (causes hair loss and nail damage)
Public Health Goal (mg/L): 
0.03
Public Health Goal - Download: 
Downloads: 
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: 

Listing is for water-soluble and bioavailable selenium compounds.
Update Date: 
12/10/2010