Substance Identity
CAS Number 7440-38-2
Chemical Name Arsenic
Type of substance Inorganic
SMILES n/a
Moiety of concern As
Categorization Results

Meets Government of Canada Categorization Criteria? No
Meets Human Health Categorization Criteria? No
Meets Environmental Criteria for Categorization? No
Persistent (P)? Yes
Bioaccumulative (B)? Not Determined
Inherently Toxic to Aquatic Organisms (iT)? No
DSL Quantity range (tonnes/year) >1T to 1000T

Ecological data supporting decisions

Underlying data regarding persistence

Media of concern leading to Categorization Not Applicable
Experimental Biodegradation half-life (days) Not Available
Comment (persistency) P by default (metal)

Underlying data regarding Bioaccumulation

Underlying data regarding inherent toxicity to aquatic organisms

Human Health data supporting decisions
Underlying data regarding potential for exposure

LPE/IPE/GPE Intermediate Potential for Exposure (HC Simple Exposure Tool)

Underlying data regarding Previous Assessments

Previous assessment through previous CEPA assessment

Underlying data regarding Simple Hazard Assessment

AgencyAssessment
IARC Carcinogenicity - Group 1
USEPA 1986 Carcinogenicity - Group A
HC Carcinogenicity - Group I

Underlying data regarding Complex Hazard Assessment