Dust entry

m-Dinitrobenzene dust

Airborne pale-white or yellow m-dinitrobenzene particulate generated during handling of the combustible solid.

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

oxygen deprivationblue skinvisual disturbancecentral scotomasburning mouthdry throatthirstyellowing of hairyellowing of eyesyellowing of skinanemialiver damageeye effectsblood effectscardiovascular effectscentral nervous system effects

Evidence

The NIOSH Pocket Guide describes m-dinitrobenzene as a pale-white or yellow solid and identifies inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin, and eye contact routes; reported effects include oxygen deprivation, cyanosis, visual effects, mucous and skin symptoms, anemia, and liver damage.

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Exposure Limits; Physical Description; Exposure Routes; Symptoms; Target Organs · 1

Physical Description Pale-white or yellow solid. Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact. Symptoms Anoxia, cyanosis; visual disturbance, central scotomas; bad taste, burning mouth, dry throat, thirst; yellowing hair, eyes, skin; anemia; liver damage. Target Organs Eyes, skin, blood, liver, cardiovascular system, central nervous system.

Controls

enclose solid chemical handling
local exhaust ventilation
exposure monitoring
prevent skin absorption and contact
use appropriate particulate respiratory protection
prevent contaminated-surface and take-home exposure