ZINC FUME FEVER:
Caused by inhalation of zinc oxide fume characterized by flu-like symptoms, a metallic taste in the mouth, coughing, weakness, fatigue, muscular pain, and nausea, followed by fever and chills.
Z LIST:
OSHA's Toxic and Hazardous Substances Tables Z-1, Z-2, and Z-3 of air contaminants, found in 29 CFR 1910.1000. These tables record PEL's, TWA's, and ceiling concentrations for the materials listed. Any material found on these tables is considered to be hazardous.