Metals 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Nickel exp
A
Stainless steel alloys
Electroplating
Welding/ grinding
2
Q
Nickel forms
A
Soluble - dermal abs
Insoluble - inh, retained in lungs
3
Q
Nickel effects
A
Skin and resp SENSITISATION
pulm fibrosis
Lung/ sinus cancer
4
Q
Vanadium exp
A
Steel alloys
Crude oil
Catalysts
5
Q
Vanadium effects
A
Inhalation
Irritation - eyes skin
Resp toxic
GI - poor absorption, rapid excretion
Green tongue!
Mutagenic
6
Q
Zinc exp
A
Galvanising
Batteries
Alloys
Soldering chloride
Plastics distearate
7
Q
Zinc effects
A
MFF ie fresh fumes
Fever chills
Dyspnoea
Nausea
Fatigue
Few hrs post
8
Q
Platinum exp
A
Amonium salts
9
Q
Platinum effects
A
V potent sensitiser even w RPE