What are the impacts of sulfur powder on the environment? Today, the editor will take you to understand.
1. Health hazards
Invasion routes: inhalation, ingestion, percutaneous absorption.
Health hazards: Due to its ability to partially convert into hydrogen sulfide in the intestine and be absorbed, excessive oral administration can lead to hydrogen sulfide poisoning. The sulfur powder manufacturer stated that the systemic toxic effects of acute hydrogen sulfide poisoning are manifested as symptoms of the central nervous system, including headache, dizziness, fatigue, vomiting, ataxia, and coma. This product can cause conjunctivitis and skin eczema. Has weak irritation to the skin. Long term inhalation of sulfur dust during production generally has no significant toxic effects.
2. Toxicological data
Toxicity: Belongs to the low toxicity category. But the sulfur dioxide produced after the combustion of its steam and sulfur powder is highly toxic to the human body.
Hazardous characteristics: Sulfur powder reacts violently with halogens, metal powders, etc. Sulfur is a poor conductor and is prone to generate static charges during storage and transportation, which can cause sulfur dust to catch fire. Dust or vapor mixes with air or oxidants to form explosive mixtures.
Combustion (decomposition) product: sulfur oxide.