Absorbed with difficulty through gastrointestinal tract
Greatest part absorbed is eventually deposited in skeleton
Controlling plutonium hazard
(1)
Working-glove box enclosures
(2)
Maintaining negative pressure within box
(3)
Prevention of laboratory contamination when insetting
or removing materials from glove box
Other toxic materials
a.
Lead
(1)
Neurological disorders
(2)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Mercury
(1)
Effect on kidneys
(2)
Dental disorders
(3)
Skin reactions
Chlorinated hydrocarbons
(1)
Necrosis of liver
(2)
Kidney disorder
(3)
Intoxication
Manganese
(1)
Neurological disorders
Tellurium
(1)
Gastrointestinal pains
(2)
Transient headaches
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