Germanium

Glei, Michael

doi:10.1002/9783527619634.ch31

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“…Excessive ingestion of germanium has taken place owing to the belief that germanium in supplements has antioxidant properties. This has led to renal failure and renal and multiorgan dysfunction (Glei, 2004, and references therein). Unlike solid germanium compounds, the gas germane (GeH 4 ) is highly toxic and can be lethal at concentrations near 150 ppm or higher (Glei, 2004, and references therein).…”

Section: Human Health Concernsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This has led to renal failure and renal and multiorgan dysfunction (Glei, 2004, and references therein). Unlike solid germanium compounds, the gas germane (GeH 4 ) is highly toxic and can be lethal at concentrations near 150 ppm or higher (Glei, 2004, and references therein). As a result, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set a permissible exposure limit of 0.2 ppm GeH 4 over an 8-hour workday (Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 2013a).…”

Section: Human Health Concernsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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