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I bought some tungsten fishing weights , are there any health risks associated with tungsten ?

November 28, 2009 - 12:47 pm 2 Comments

I was wondering if there are any negative health effects that can occur as a result of tungsten.

I do not think so.
Tungsten HEALTH HAZARD DATA
Routes of Exposure: Dust, mist and/or fumes generated during physical or metallurgical treatment may be
inhaled, swallowed or come in contact with skin or eyes.
Effect of Overexposure: Dust, mist and fumes generated during physical or metallurgical treatment may
cause mild irritation of the nose and throat. With the exception of two Russian studies that found early signs of
pulmonary fibrosis in some workers exposed to tungsten trioxide, tungsten metal and tungsten carbide, most
studies have shown tungsten to be toxicologically inert. Skin and eye contact may cause irritation due to
abrasive action of the dust. Current scientific evidence indicates no adverse effects are likely from accidental
ingestion of small amounts of tungsten.
Emergency and First Aid Procedures: Applicable for pure tungsten Dust, Mist and Fumes

http://72.14.235.132/search?q=cache:x7guiOuZPm4J:www.mri.psu.edu/facilities/NNIN/media/T/Tungsten.pdf+MSDS+for+tungsten&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=in

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2 Responses to “I bought some tungsten fishing weights , are there any health risks associated with tungsten ?”

  1. sovietcosmo Says:
    November 28th, 2009 at 6:04 pm

    I don’t think there are any.
    It’s used in wires and such.
    Only in large amounts.
    References :

  2. doctor Says:
    November 28th, 2009 at 6:14 pm

    I do not think so.
    Tungsten HEALTH HAZARD DATA
    Routes of Exposure: Dust, mist and/or fumes generated during physical or metallurgical treatment may be
    inhaled, swallowed or come in contact with skin or eyes.
    Effect of Overexposure: Dust, mist and fumes generated during physical or metallurgical treatment may
    cause mild irritation of the nose and throat. With the exception of two Russian studies that found early signs of
    pulmonary fibrosis in some workers exposed to tungsten trioxide, tungsten metal and tungsten carbide, most
    studies have shown tungsten to be toxicologically inert. Skin and eye contact may cause irritation due to
    abrasive action of the dust. Current scientific evidence indicates no adverse effects are likely from accidental
    ingestion of small amounts of tungsten.
    Emergency and First Aid Procedures: Applicable for pure tungsten Dust, Mist and Fumes
    http://72.14.235.132/search?q=cache:x7guiOuZPm4J:www.mri.psu.edu/facilities/NNIN/media/T/Tungsten.pdf+MSDS+for+tungsten&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=in
    References :
    Google……….

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