General Information
Revision date
2016-01-06
Product name
Tungsten concentrate
CAS No.
1314-35-8
REACH No
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1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Raw material for the production of ammonium paratungstate (APT), ferrotungsten, tungsten oxides, tungsten metal and tungsten carbide powders
supplier name
Wolf Minerals (UK) Limited
Emergency telephone
+44 (0) 1752 393116
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Company Information
company name
Wolf Minerals (UK) Limited
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sales@wolfminerals.com
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical & chemical: Not available
Potential Acute Health Effects
Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), eye contact (irritant), ingestion, and inhalation. Corrosive to eyes and skin. The amount of tissue damage depends on length of contact. Eye contact can result in corneal damage or blindness. Skin contact can produce inflammation and blistering. Inhalation of dust will produce irritation to gastro-intestinal or respiratory tract, characterised by burning, sneezing and coughing. Sever over-exposure can produce lung damage, choking, unconsciousness or death
Potential chronic health
effects Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), eye contact irritant), ingestion and inhalation. CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS Not available. MUTAGENIC EFFECTS Not available. TERATOGENIC EFFECTS Not available. DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY Not available Repeated exposure of the eyes to a low level of dust can produce eye irritation. Repeated skin exposure can produce local skin destruction, or dermatitis. Repeated inhalation of dust can produce varying degree of respiratory irritation or lung damage. Environmental: Not available
