NIOSH lists irritation of the eyes, skin, nose, throat, and mouth, respiratory cough, gastrointestinal symptoms, neurologic symptoms, and impaired smell for antimony exposure and notes a moderate dust explosion hazard.
Source: CDC/NIOSH: NIOSH Pocket Guide — Antimony ↗Dust entry
Antimony dust
Antimony powder and particulate exposure covered by the NIOSH Pocket Guide; bulk antimony is noncombustible but dust presents an explosion hazard near flame.
Airborne form
dust
The form describes what is suspended in air at the point of exposure. A material can produce more than one form, such as dust during handling and fume during heating.
Health effects
eye irritationskin irritationnose and throat irritationcoughdizzinessheadachenauseavomitingdiarrheastomach crampsinsomniaanorexiaimpaired smell
Evidence
Controls
- dust containment
- local exhaust ventilation
- combustible-dust controls
- ignition-source control
- exposure monitoring
- appropriate respiratory protection