General Information
Revision date
1997-12-12
Product name
Iron Oxide
Product Synonyms
Black Iron Oxide; Magnetite; Triirion Tetroxide; Ferric(ous) Oxide
CAS No.
1317-61-9
Emergency telephone
201-796-7100
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: black solid. Caution! May cause eye and skin irritation. May cause respiratory and digestive tract irritation. Inhalation of fumes may cause metal- fume fever. The toxicological properties of this material have not been fully investigated. Target Organs: None.
Potential health effects
Eye: May cause eye irritation. Exposure to iron particles may cause toxic effects. Skin: May cause skin irritation. Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. The toxicological properties of this substance have not been fully investigated. Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation. Inhalation of fumes may cause metal fume fever, which is characterized by flu-like symptoms with metallic taste, fever, chills, cough, weakness, chest pain, muscle pain and increased white blood cell count. The toxicological properties of this substance have not been fully investigated. Chronic: No information found.
