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| Arsenic and arsenic compounds |
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Lung, skin, hemangiosarcoma
Byproduct of metal smelting; component of alloys, electrical and semiconductor devices, medications and herbicides, fungicides, and animal dips |
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Lung, mesothelioma; gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, large intestine)
Formerly used for many applications because of fire, heat, and friction resistance; still found in existing construction as well as fire-resistant textiles, friction materials (i.e., brake linings), underlayment and roofing papers, and floor tiles |
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Leukemia, Hodgkin lymphoma
Principal component of light oil; despite known risk, many applications exist in printing and lithography, paint, rubber, dry cleaning, adhesives and coatings, and detergents; formerly widely used as solvent and fumigant |
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| Beryllium and beryllium compounds |
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Lung
Missile fuel and space vehicles; hardener for lightweight metal alloys, particularly in aerospace applications and nuclear reactors |
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| Cadmium and cadmium compounds |
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Prostate
Uses include yellow pigments and phosphors; found in solders; used in batteries and as alloy and in metal platings and coatings |
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Lung
Component of metal alloys, paints, pigments, and preservatives |
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Nose, lung
Nickel plating; component of ferrous alloys, ceramics, and batteries; by-product of stainless-steel arc welding |
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| Radon and its decay products |
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Lung
From decay of minerals containing uranium; potentially serious hazard in quarries and underground mines |
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Angiosarcoma, liver
Refrigerant; monomer for vinyl polymers; adhesive for plastics; formerly inert aerosol propellant in pressurized containers |
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