Dust entry

Picloram dust

Airborne particulate from colorless-to-white crystalline picloram herbicide 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

eye irritationskin irritationrespiratory irritationnauseaanimal liver changesanimal kidney changeseye effectsskin effectsrespiratory-system effectsliver effectskidney effects

Evidence

The NIOSH Pocket Guide describes picloram as colorless-to-white crystals and identifies inhalation, ingestion, skin, and eye contact routes; reported effects include irritation and nausea, with animal liver and kidney changes.

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

Physical Description Colorless to white crystals with a chlorine-like odor. Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact. Symptoms irritation eyes, skin, respiratory system; nausea; In Animals: liver, kidney changes. Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system, liver, kidneys.

Controls

enclose herbicide crystal handling
local exhaust ventilation
exposure monitoring
prevent skin and eye contact
use appropriate particulate respiratory protection
prevent contaminated-surface exposure