Tin Metal, granular and mossy

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Caution! May cause central nervous system effects. May cause respiratory and digestive tract irritation. May cause mechanical eye and skin irritation. Inhalation of fumes may cause metal-fume fever. Target Organs: Central nervous system.

Potential health effects

Eye: May cause eye irritation. Skin: Prolonged and/or repeated contact may cause irritation and/or dermatitis. May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Ingested inorganic tin exhibits only moderate toxicity due to poor absorption and rapid tissue turnover. Ingestion of large amounts may cause Ingestion: gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, cramps, vomiting and diarrhea. May interfere with various enzyme systems. Inorganic tin salts may cause systemic effects on the central nervous system, heart and liver. Dust is irritating to the respiratory tract. Inhalation of fumes may cause metal fume fever, which is characterized Inhalation: by flu-like symptoms with metallic taste, fever, chills, cough, weakness, chest pain, muscle pain and increased white blood cell count. When inhaled as a dust or fume, may cause benign pneumoconiosis. Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. Chronic exposure to tin oxide dusts and fumes may Chronic: result in stannosis (benign pneumoconiosis).