National Pollutant Inventory

Substances

Magnesium oxide fume: Environmental effects

Description

There is very little information available on the environmental effects of magnesium oxide fume. If other mammals inhale magnesium oxide fume, they may suffer similar effects as do humans.

Entering the environment

Magnesium oxide fume can be transported in air.

Where it ends up

Magnesium oxide fume is diluted in air to levels which do not affect the environment.

Environmental guidelines

No national guidelines.

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