Zinc oxide: ZnO

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hazard description- harmful by inhalation

physical properties- white odorless powder

acute effects- irritant to skin, mucous membranes, & eyes

symptoms of overexposure- fumes may cause metal fume fever, dry throat, metallic taste, chest pain, dyspnea, rales, & dry cough

several hours later, chills with lassitude, malaise, fatigue, headache, back pain, muscle cramps, blurred vision, nausea, fever, perspiration, vomiting, & leukocytosis

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