Synonyms
3ZhP; A 227; ATW 230; ATW 432; Ancor B; Ancor en 80/150; Armco iron; Atomel 28; Atomel 300M200; Atomel 500M; Atomel 95; Atomiron 44MR; Atomiron 5M; Atomiron AFP 25; Atomiron AFP 5; Carbonyl iron; Copy Powder CS 105-175; DSP 1000; DSP 128B; DSP 135; DSP 135C; DSP 138; Diseases (animal), iron overload; Diseases, iron overload; EF 1000; EF 250; EFV 200/300; EFV 250; EFV 250/400; EO 5A; F 60 (metal); FT 3 (element); Ferrous iron; Ferrovac E; Ferrum; GS 6; HF 2 (element); HL (iron); HQ (metal); HS (iron); HS 4849; Hoeganaes ATW 230; Hoeganaes EH; Iron; Iron, elemental; LOHA; NC 100; PZh-1M3; PZh-2; PZh1M1; PZh2M; PZh2M1; PZh2M2; PZh3; PZh3M; PZh4M; PZhO; Remko; SUY-B 2; [ChemIDplus] UN3178
Category
Elements, Metallic
Description
Gray metallic, pyrophoric powder; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Iron powder is used in metallurgy and as a catalyst in manufacturing; [CAMEO] Used to treat anemia and as a dietary supplement in pregnancy; [Olson, p. 277] Iron nanoparticles include the fine needles used in magnetic recordings; Magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles have biomedical applications including targeted drug delivery and MRI imaging (Feridex); [HSDB]
Comments
Fine iron powder can ignite spontaneously. Reacting with moisture in the air, it produces flammable hydrogen gas. [CHEMINFO] Occupational asthma in 3 welders confirmed by bronchoprovocation testing; [Malo] See "Iron salts, soluble" and "Iron oxide."
Explanatory Notes
mp = 1538 deg C;
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: