Precautions For Tungsten Trioxide

Precautions For Tungsten Trioxide

Overview of Risk

Health hazard: Low toxicity. Irritating to eyes and skin. The smelting tungsten steel workers have systemic weakness, fever, measles rash, proteinuria, which may be related to the inhalation of tungsten trioxide during smelting.
Explosion hazard: This product is non-combustible and irritant.

First aid measures
Skin contact: Remove contaminated clothing and rinse with plenty of running water.
Eye contact: Lift eyelid and rinse with running water or saline solution. Go to a doctor.

Inhalation: Get away from the scene to fresh air quickly. Keep your airways open. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. If breathing stops, give artificial respiration immediately. Go to a doctor.

Ingestion: Drink plenty of warm water to induce vomiting. Go to a doctor.