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Aluminum toxicity
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Aluminum Metal
- Dusts cause respiratory tract and eye irritation
- Acute exposures can cause bronchoconstriction and asthma-like response
- Chronic exposure can lead to pulmonary fibrosis
- Increased incidence of cancer
Aluminum phosphide
- Used as a fumigant
- Contact with moisture produces phosphine gas
- Respiratory tract irritant
Aluminum oxide
- Physical irritant, nuisance particulate
