Dust entry

Soluble tungsten-compounds dust

Airborne particulate from soluble tungsten compounds encountered during occupational handling or processing.

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 irritationcentral nervous system effectsdiarrhearespiratory failure concernbehavioral changesblood changesgastrointestinal effects

Evidence

The NIOSH Pocket Guide identifies inhalation, ingestion, skin, and eye contact routes for soluble tungsten compounds and reports eye, skin, and respiratory irritation plus animal central-nervous-system disturbances, diarrhea, respiratory failure, behavioral, body-weight, and blood changes.

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Symptoms and target organs · 1

Exposure Routes: inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact. Symptoms: irritation eyes, skin, respiratory system; In Animals: central nervous system disturbances; diarrhea; resp failure; behavioral, body weight, blood changes. Target Organs: Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract.

Controls

closed compound handling
local exhaust ventilation
exposure monitoring
skin and eye protection
appropriate particulate respiratory protection