Chemical factors Flashcards
Lithium metal type
Alkali metal
Sodium metal type
Alkali metal
Potassium metal type
Alkali metal
Where is Lithium found
Removed trace gases from vacuum tubes, desulfurizer, catalyst, hardeners
Lithium health effects
Skin and respiratory irritants
Where is sodium found
In vapor lights, tetraethyl lead alloys
Sodium health effects
Hydroxides are caustic, nitrates are preservatives, explosives & fireworks, peroxides are irritants and corrosives
Where is potassium found
In vapor lights, tetraethyl lead alloys
Potassium health effects
Hydroxides are caustic, nitrates are preservatives, explosives
Beryllium metal type
Alkali earth metal
Magnesium metal type
Alkali earth metal
Strontium metal type
Alkali earth metal
Barium metal type
Alkali earth metal
Where is beryllium found
Fume or dust phosphor lites, non-spark alloy
Beryllium health effects
Pneumonitis, cyanosis, chronic breathing, cardiac failure
Where is magnesium found
Silicates, light metals alloy
Magnesium health effects
Leucocytes, fume fever
Where is strontium found
Flares, luminous paint
Strontium health effects
Fires, boneseeker
Where is barium found
Oil and gas drilling
Barium health effects
Baritosis pneumonitis
Iron salts metal type
Transitional metals
Chronic acid metal type
Transitional metals
Manganese metal type
Transitional metals
Cobalt metal type
Transitional metals
Nickel metal type
Transitional metals
Copper metal type
Transitional metals
Tin metal type
Transitional metals
Organotins metal type
Transitional metals
Zinc metal type
Transitional metals
Where is iron salts found
Mining and welding
Iron salts toxicology
“Siderosis,” pneumonia and emphysema, fume fever, respiratory irritant
Where is chromic acid found
Nichrome heating elements, plating
Chromic acid toxicology
VII bronchogenic, perforated nasal septum, chrome-plating
Where is manganese found
Welding
Manganese toxicology
Spastic and psychological symptoms, pneumonitis
Where is cobalt found
Tungsten carbide industry
Where is nickel found
Money values, plating
Nickel toxicology
Nickel carbonyl: carcinogen; dermatitis
Where is copper found
Electricity, plumbing alloys
Copper toxicology
Fume fever, eye and nasal irritants
Where is tin found
Plating, soldering
Tin toxicology
Pneumonitis “stenosis”
Where are organotins found
PVC stablizers, biocides
Organotins toxicology
Liver, kidney, pulmonary, central nervous system
Where is zinc found
Galvanizing, alloys, white paint
Zinc toxicology
Fume fever
Lead metal type
Heavy metal
Mercury metal type
Heavy metal
Cadmium metal type
Heavy metal
Chromium metal type
Heavy metal
Arsenic metal type
Heavy metal
Where is lead found
Scrap metals, ship-breaking, batteries, paint
Lead toxicology
Anemia, paralysis, respiratory failure, brain damage, wrist drop, psychological symptoms
Where is mercury found
Electric apparatus, biocides, mining production
Mercury toxicology
Gastrointestinal impairment, inflammed mouth and gums, central nervous system tremors, psychological symptoms
Where is cadmium found
plating, alloys
Cadmium toxicology
Kidney and testes necrosis, poisoning, vomiting, diarrhea, cramps, fumes, pneumonitis, emphysema
Where is chromium found
Plating, production of chromate, Cr pigments
Chromium toxicology
Bronchogenic, skin ulcer, nasal septum
Where is arsenic found
Medicine, glass manufacturing, biocides
Arsenic toxicology
Carcinogen, dermatitis, gastrointestinal, possible teratogen, respiratory impairment
Where are nitrates found
Fertilizer, sewage
Nitrates toxicology
Met-Hg, possible cancer
Where is asbestos found
Insulation, mining, shipbuilding
Asbestos Toxicology
Asbestosis, cancer of lung and mesothelioma, emphysema
Chemical form of nitrates
Inorganic
Chemical form of asbestos
Inorganic
Chemical form of fibrous glass
Inorganic
Chemical form of selenium
Inorganic
Where is fibrous glass found
Insulation (thermal and acoustical), reinforcers, plastic, rubber, paper
Fibrous glass toxicology
Possible carcinogen, lung function, irritant
Where is selenium found
By-product in metal refining, insecticides rubber and glass industry, coal emissions, tobacco
Selenium toxicology (acute)
eye and respiratory irritant, headache, convulsions, throat edema
Selenium toxicology (chronic)
Mental depression, weakness, gastrointestinal disorder, excessive perspiration, nervousness, garlic like odor and taste, kidney and liver impairment
Chemical form of aliphatics
Organic
Chemical form of halogenated aliphatics
Organic
Chemical form of alkenes
Organic
Chemical form of alcohols
Organic
4 elements that are straight chained hydrocarbons
Aliphatics, halogenated aliphatics, alkenes, alcohols
Where are aliphatics found
Fuels, solvents, degreasers
Aliphatics health effects
Simple asphyxiant, narcotic irritant
Where are halogenated aliphatics found
Same as analogs but non-inflammatory
Where are alkenes found
Products of crackling, synthetic chemistry, polymerization
Alkenes toxicology
Simple asphyxiant, anesthetic
Where are alcohols found
Methanol, solvents, glycols
Alcohols toxicology
Skin and mucous irritants; CNS depressant; kidney and liver toxin
Chemical form of mixed hydrocarbons
Organic
Chemical form of aromatics
Organic
Chemical form of halogenated aromatics
Organic
Chemical form of aromatics (aniline dyes)
Organic
Chemical form of phenolics
Organic
Chemical form of isocyanates
Organic
Chemical form of organophosphates
Organic
Where are mixed hydrocarbons found
Fuels, gasoline
Mixed hydrocarbons health effects
Benzene (carcinogen) narcotic, pneumonitis
Where are aromatics found
Coking, solvents, chemical synthesis
Aromatics toxicology
Respiratory and skin irritation, central nervous system depression, benzene carcinogen
Where are halogenated aromatics found
Pesticides and solvents, transformers (PCBs)
Halogenated aromatics toxicology
Hepatoxic, skin, eye irritant
Where are aromatics (aniline dye) found
Dyes, explosives, hepatoxic
Aromatic (aniline dyes) toxicology
Sensitizers, bladder carcinogen
Where are phenolics found
Explosives, plastics, fertilizer
Phenolics toxicology
Strong irritation, cyanotic, kidney and liver
Where are isocyanates found
Polyurethane plastics, foams rubbers
Isocyanates toxicology
Irritant, respiratory irritant sensitizer, lung function
Where are organophosphates found
Malathion, parathion, fenthion, diazinon
Organophosphates toxicology
Interfers with acetylcholinesterase enzyme; symptoms: abdominal pain, headache, blurred vision, tremors, dizziness, weakness, contracted pupils
7 alicyclic hydrocarbons
Mixed hydrocarbons, aromatics, halogenated aromatics, aromatics (aniline dyes), phenolics, isocyanates, organophosphates