Metal production, manufacturing, and processing factories often emit large amounts of metal dust. Metal dust is extremely toxic dust. Read below to understand the dangers that metal dust poses.
Where does metal dust form?
Metal dust is generated a lot in factories specializing in the production of metal materials. Metallurgical furnaces, copper and aluminum smelters…
Metal dust arises in two main forms: metal dust particles and metal fumes.
Metallic fumes are generated during processes such as:
– Steel furnaces, iron furnaces
– Aluminum furnace, copper furnace
– Metal welding processes
Details in the following table:
Generating metal dust through the following stages:
– Metal cutting process
– Product grinding process, product polishing
– Metalworking process
The dangers of metal smoke
Metallic fumes contain harmful substances. People when inhaling metal fumes may have symptoms of dizziness, nausea, fatigue. Prolonged exposure to metal fumes, even small amounts of smoke. They can still cause damage to the lungs, larynx, and urinary tract. It can even cause lung cancer. Metal fumes entering the human body can cause kidney damage, nervous system damage, and stomach ulcers.
All welding fumes such as zinc solder, lead solder, cadmium, galvanized metal and galvanized paint cause hazards to human health.
The dangers of metal dust
Metal is a common name for substances such as Aluminum, Iron, Lead, Nickel, Steel… Metal dust is a collection of small-sized particles that still carry the same chemical components as metals. They are dry, hard, and non-sticky. Thanks to their lightweight, they easily hover and spread to many different environments. Causing extremely harmful effects on the ecosystem and human health.
Adverse effects on habitats, ecosystems and atmospheres
Metal dust causes environmental pollution. The Earth is getting hotter and hotter, the climate is changing more and more erratically due to increasing pollution.
In addition, metal dust is flammable. If in high concentrations and exposed to sparks can cause fire and explosion, extremely dangerous.
Impact on plants
Metal dust not only causes air pollution but also adversely affects plants. Especially in areas where agricultural products are grown, if they have to be regularly exposed to metal dust at a high frequency, it can slow down the growth of plants, and the leaves can be burned. Because metal dust sticks to the surface of plants, reducing photosynthesis and making plants unable to grow.
Impact on animals and humans
Metal dust can get into the air and enter the body of humans and animals.
❌ Through the respiratory tract, dust enters the body and causes respiratory inflammatory diseases such as allergic rhinitis, pharyngitis, bronchitis, atrophic rhinitis caused by chromium dust …
❌ Sharp metal dust entering the digestive tract can damage the mucosa, damage the stomach wall.
❌ Metallic dust with alkali, flaming acid in contact with eyes causes corneal burns, vision loss…
❌ It is impossible to avoid skin diseases such as dermatitis, and skin sores caused by metal dust clogging pores…
Concluding that, metal dust has extremely serious effects on the environment, ecosystems, people, and plants, and animals.
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