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Zirconium is considered as a not dangerous metal; but the inhalation of zirconium fine powders must be avoided (a cause of pulmonary diseases).

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What is the origin of the zirconium?

Zirconium is a natural chemical element; zirconium is found in some minerals.


Health hazerds of Zirconium?

Zirconium is not a toxic element, but the long therm inhalation oz zirconium fine powders is dangerous, leading to pneumoconioses. Zirconium powders are pyrophoric. Processing of Zr in the lathe will be made with carefully cooling.


What is the origen of zirconium?

Zirconium is a natural element found in some minerals.


What is an unexpected way you use zirconium as part of your everyday lives?

Additive in tooth pastes (as abrasive), component of some anti perspirants, oxygen sensors, zirconium dioxide knifes, golf clubs with zirconium dioxide or zirconium, electronic devices in a case of zirconium dioxide, component in some cell phones (zirconium titanate), etc.


Can deodorants with aluminum zirconium be a health hazard?

Any serious problems


What is aluminum zirconium found in?

The alloy zirconium-aluminium is used for some components for planes.


Is Zirconium not radioactive?

Zirconium does have radioactive isotopes, but the main ones used in industry are not radioactive.


What elements can combine with the element zirconium?

Zirconium can combine with elements such as oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and carbon to form various compounds. These combinations lead to the formation of zirconium oxide, zirconium nitride, zirconium hydride, and zirconium carbide.


Is zirconium found in any medical or nutritional applications or hazards?

The toxicity of zirconium is not very important; only the inhalation of zirconium and zirconium compounds powders is dangerous (as for many other materials) - leading to pneumoconioses. Also zirconium can be pyrophoric at high temperatures, in powdr form. Zirconium is used for surgical implants, stomatology - as zirconium dioxide, im some cosmetics. No nutitional use.


Is zirconium poisonous?

Zirconium itself is not considered poisonous. However, zirconium compounds can be harmful if ingested or inhaled. It is important to follow proper safety measures when handling zirconium to prevent any potential health risks.


Is zirconium a silver or lead?

Zirconium is an element - as are silver and lead. Therefore, zirconium is not silver nor lead and, conversely, silver is not zirconium, lead is not zirconium.


Is zirconium used to make some thing?

Yes it is.