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| | ATSDR - ToxFAQs™: Tin and Compounds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29) |
 | | Tin metal, and inorganic and organic tin compounds can be found in the air, water, and soil near places where they are naturally present in the rocks, or where they are mined, manufactured, or used. |
 | | Tin is released into the environment by both natural processes and human activities, such as mining, coal and oil combustion, and the production and use of tin compounds. |
 | | Metallic tin is not very toxic due to its poor gastrointestinal absorption, but inhalation of fumes of molten metallic tin can produce adverse pulmonary effects. |
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