Hydrogen selenide
RTECS #
MX1050000
CAS #
Updated
December 2018
Molecular Weight
80.98
Molecular Formula
H2Se
Synonyms
Electronic E-2
Hydrogen selenide (ACGIH:OSHA)
Selenium hydride
Hydrogen selenide (ACGIH:OSHA)
Selenium hydride
Acute Toxicity Data and References
Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
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inhalation/guinea pig | Lowest published lethal concentration: 570 mg/m3/10M | VCVN5* -,266,1993 | |
inhalation/guinea pig | Lowest published lethal concentration: 43 mg/m3/30M | VCVN5* -,266,1993 | |
inhalation/guinea pig | Lowest published lethal concentration: 20 mg/m3/60M | VCVN5* -,266,1993 | |
inhalation/guinea pig | Lowest published lethal concentration: 1 mg/m3/8H | VCVN5* -,266,1993 | |
inhalation/guinea pig | lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 300 ppb/8H | Olfaction: Other olfaction effects Eye: Conjunctiva irritation Gastrointestinal: Other changes | 34ZIAG -,320,1969 |
inhalation/human | lowest published toxic concentration: 0.7 mg/m3 | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Acute pulmonary edema Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Cough | HBTME* -,783,2007 |
inhalation/mammal (species unspecified) | Lowest published lethal concentration: 1000 µg/m3 | Behavioral: Food intake (animal) Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Acute pulmonary edema Skin: After systemic exposure: Dermatitis, other | VCVN5* -,267,1993 |
inhalation/mouse | lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 0.02 gm/m3/2H | TPKVAL 9,7,1967 | |
inhalation/mouse | lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 6.04 ppm/2H | TPKVAL 9,7,1967 | |
inhalation/rat | Lowest published lethal concentration: 20 mg/m3/1H | CTOXAO 17,171,1980 | |
inhalation/rat | Lowest published lethal concentration: 20 mg/m3/60M | VCVN5* -,266,1993 |
Reviews
Organization | Standard | Reference |
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American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 0.05 ppm(Se) | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | CTOXAO 5,175,1972 | |
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | 85DHAX Se,112,1976 | |
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | TOLED5 137,103,2003 | |
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | ENTOX* -,774,2005 | |
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | RTOPDW 54,247,2009 |
Standards and Regulations
Organization | Standard | Reference |
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Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN check ACGIH TLV; | ||
Occupational Exposure Limit IN SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV | ||
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRIA | MAK-TMW 0.02 ppm (0.07 mg/m3);KZW 0.05 ppm (0.17 mg/m3), 2007 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUM | time-weighted average 0.02 ppm (0.07 mg/m3), MAR2002 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUM | short term exposure limit 0.05 ppm (0.17 mg/m3), MAR2002 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUM | time-weighted average 0.2 mg(Se)/m3, MAR2002 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-DENMARK | time-weighted average 0.01 ppm (0.05 mg/m3), MAY2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-EC | time-weighted average 0.07 mg/m3 (0.02 ppm);short term exposure limit 0.17 mg/m3 (0.05 ppm), JUN2000 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLAND | short term exposure limit 0.01 ppm (0.034 mg/m3), NOV2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-FRANCE | VME 0.02 ppm (0.07 mg/m3), VLE 0.05 ppm (0.17 mg/m3), FEB2006 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-GERMANY | MAK 0.006 ppm (0.02 mg/m3), 2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-HUNGARY | time-weighted average 0.07 mg/m3, short term exposure limit 0.17 mg/m3, SEP2000 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-HUNGARY | time-weighted average 0.1 mg(Se)/m3, short term exposure limit 0.4 mg(Se)/m3, SEP2000 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-ICELAND | time-weighted average 0.01 ppm (0.03 mg/m3), short term exposure limit 0.05 ppm (0.17 mg/m3), NOV2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-JAPAN | Occupational Exposure Limit 0.05 ppm (0.17 mg/m3), MAY2012 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREA | time-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.2 mg/m3), 2006 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO | time-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.2 mg(Se)/m3), 2004 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO | time-weighted average 0.2 mg(Se)/m3, 2004 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND | time-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.16 mg(Se)/m3), JAN2002 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND | time-weighted average 0.1 mg(Se)/m3, JAN2002 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-NORWAY | time-weighted average 0.01 ppm (0.05 mg/m3), JAN1999 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-PERU | time-weighted average 0,05 ppm (0,17 mg/m3), JUL2005 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-POLAND | MAC(time-weighted average) 0.1 mg(Se)/m3, MAC(short term exposure limit) 0.3 mg(Se)/m3, JAN1999 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-RUSSIA | short term exposure limit 0.2 mg/m3, JUN2003 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWEDEN | time-weighted average 0.01 ppm (0.03 mg/m3);short term exposure limit 0.05 ppm (0.2 mg/m3), JUN2005 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLAND | MAK-week 0.006 ppm (0.02 mg/m3), KZG-week 0.048 ppm (0.16 mg/m3), JAN2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLAND | MAK-week 0.02 mg(Se)/m3, KZG-week 0.16 mg(Se)/m3, inhal, skin, JAN2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDS | MAC-TGG 0.1 mg(Se)/m3, 2003 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE PHILIPPINES | time-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.2 mg/m3), JAN1993 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-TURKEY | time-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.2 mg/m3), JAN1993 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOM | time-weighted average 0.02 ppm (0.07 mg/m3), 0.05 ppm (0.17 mg/m3), OCT2007 | |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction) | 8H time-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.2 mg(Se)/m3) | CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994 |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Federal Contractors) | 8H time-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.2 mg/m3) | CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994 |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry) | 8H time-weighted average 0.05 ppm (0.2 mg(Se)/m3) | CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994 |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards) | 8H time-weighted average 0.05 ppm | CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993 |
NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance
Organization | Standard | Reference |
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO HYDROGEN SELENIDE-air | 10H time-weighted average 0.05 ppm | NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992 |
Status in Federal Agencies
Organization | Reference |
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EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY |
Page last reviewed: November 16, 2018
Content
source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health