Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Xenon, compressed [UN2036] [Nonflammable gas]; Xenon, refrigerated liquid (cryogenic liquids) [UN2591]; [Nonflammable gas]; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Elements, Nonmetallic
Description
Odorless, nonflammable gas; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
" It is found in the earth's atmosphere and has been used as an anesthetic." [ChemIDplus] Used in xenon lamps and IMAX projection systems; [Wikipedia] Used in lamps that produce intense and short flashes of light (stroboscopes and high-speed photography); [Britannica]
Comments
Contact with liquid may cause frostbite; A simple asphyxiant; [CAMEO] Xenon has anesthetic properties in high concentrations (1 atmosphere). This phenomenon is called "inert gas narcosis" in mixed-gas, deep-sea divers. [Wald, p. 171]
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Other Poison
Simple Asphyxiant
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: