Nickel (Ni/plating layer)

Potential health effects

Eye: May cause eye irritation. Skin: May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reaction, which becomes evident upon re-exposure to this material. May cause severe irritation and possible burns. May cause dermatitis. Ingestion: Causes gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Inhalation: 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 . Inhalation of a mist of this material may cause respiratory tract irritation. Breathing Nickel(Dust and Fume)can cause a sore or hole in the “bone”(septum)dividing the inner nose. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause sensitization dermatitis and possible destruction and/or ulceration. May cause respiratory tract cancer.