General Information
Revision date
2004-12-06
Product name
IRON (III) OXIDE
Product Synonyms
FERRIC OXIDE, RED IRON OXIDE, IRON RED, IRON SESQUIOXIDE
Chemical name
METAL OXIDE
CAS No.
1309-37-1
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
METAL OXIDE
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Health hazards
INFORMATION
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
ND EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE (acute): Ingestion: None known Skin contact: None known Eye contact: May cause irritation. Inhalation: May irritate upper respiratory tract. May cause acute iron poisoning. Acute iron poisoning may cause biphasic shock, a rapid increase in respiration and pulse rate, congestion of blood vessels which may lead to hypotension, pallor and drowsiness. Other health hazards: None known EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE (chronic): Ingestion: None known Skin contact: Repeated or prolonged contact may cause irritation. Eye contact: None Known Inhalation: Prolonged exposure to dust may cause benign pneumoconiosis. May cause chronic iron poisoning. Effects include hemorragic necrosis of the gastrointestinal tract, hepatotoxicity, metabolic acidosis, prolonged blood clotting time and elevation of plasma levels or serotonin and histamine. CARCINOGENICITY No NTP No IARC MONOGRAPHS No
