The NIOSH Pocket Guide describes tetryl as a crystalline solid and identifies inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin, and eye contact routes; reported symptoms include sensitization dermatitis, nasal and eye effects, cough, anemia, neurologic and gastrointestinal symptoms, and liver and kidney damage.
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Exposure Limits; Physical Description; Exposure Routes; Symptoms · 1
Exposure Limits; Physical Description; Exposure Routes; Symptoms · 1
Physical Description Colorless to yellow, odorless, crystalline solid. Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact. Symptoms sensitization dermatitis, itch, erythema (skin redness); edema on nasal folds, cheeks, neck; keratitis (inflammation of the cornea); sneezing; anemia; cough, coryza; irritability; malaise (vague feeling of discomfort), headache, lassitude (weakness, exhaustion), insomnia; nausea, vomiting; liver, kidney damage.