Dust entry

Pindone dust

Airborne bright-yellow pindone powder generated during handling of the rodenticide 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

nosebleedexcess bleedingbruisingblood in urineblack tarry stoolsabdominal painback pain

Evidence

The NIOSH Pocket Guide describes pindone as a bright-yellow rodenticide powder and identifies inhalation and ingestion routes; reported symptoms include nosebleed, excess bleeding from minor cuts, bruises, smoky urine, black tarry stools, and abdominal and back pain.

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

Physical Description Bright-yellow powder with almost no odor. [rodenticide] Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion. Symptoms epistaxis (nosebleed), excess bleeding from minor cuts, bruises; smoky urine, black tarry stools; abdominal, back pain.

Controls

enclose rodenticide-powder handling
local exhaust ventilation
exposure monitoring
prevent ingestion and contaminated-surface contact
use appropriate particulate respiratory protection
prevent take-home exposure