Metalic smell when banging fender panel

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I was trying to bang out dents in a fender panel from the backside. Whilst banging I smelt and inhaled a lot of metalic smelling particles go into the air and I inhaled through mouth and nose.



I did this for quite a while without concern for what it was.



Any idea what the particles may have been? Are they hazardous to health?






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I was trying to bang out dents in a fender panel from the backside. Whilst banging I smelt and inhaled a lot of metalic smelling particles go into the air and I inhaled through mouth and nose.



I did this for quite a while without concern for what it was.



Any idea what the particles may have been? Are they hazardous to health?






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  • The likelihood of pneumoconiosis is small... unless you spend the next 30 years breathing that dust...
    – Solar Mike
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I was trying to bang out dents in a fender panel from the backside. Whilst banging I smelt and inhaled a lot of metalic smelling particles go into the air and I inhaled through mouth and nose.



I did this for quite a while without concern for what it was.



Any idea what the particles may have been? Are they hazardous to health?






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I was trying to bang out dents in a fender panel from the backside. Whilst banging I smelt and inhaled a lot of metalic smelling particles go into the air and I inhaled through mouth and nose.



I did this for quite a while without concern for what it was.



Any idea what the particles may have been? Are they hazardous to health?






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  • The likelihood of pneumoconiosis is small... unless you spend the next 30 years breathing that dust...
    – Solar Mike
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  • The likelihood of pneumoconiosis is small... unless you spend the next 30 years breathing that dust...
    – Solar Mike
    2 hours ago















The likelihood of pneumoconiosis is small... unless you spend the next 30 years breathing that dust...
– Solar Mike
2 hours ago




The likelihood of pneumoconiosis is small... unless you spend the next 30 years breathing that dust...
– Solar Mike
2 hours ago










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What you were breathing in was a mixture of rust and dust that had accumulated on your panels. These particles can cause irritation in your nasal passages short term, longer term buildup can cause lung problems. They can also cause eye irritation.



A one-off isn't likely to hurt you, the cilia in your lungs will remove the dust, but a particle mask and eye protection is recommended for the future.






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  • Seconded. Not to add anything to this answer, just to reinforce; dust masks cost pennies. I always have a ready supply of them knocking around in the workshop.
    – Steve Matthews
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    Disposables are a minimal investment for sure @SteveMatthews. Some respirators make you sound like Darth Vader, though, so maybe worth the extra spend ;)
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What you were breathing in was a mixture of rust and dust that had accumulated on your panels. These particles can cause irritation in your nasal passages short term, longer term buildup can cause lung problems. They can also cause eye irritation.



A one-off isn't likely to hurt you, the cilia in your lungs will remove the dust, but a particle mask and eye protection is recommended for the future.






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  • Seconded. Not to add anything to this answer, just to reinforce; dust masks cost pennies. I always have a ready supply of them knocking around in the workshop.
    – Steve Matthews
    2 hours ago






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    Disposables are a minimal investment for sure @SteveMatthews. Some respirators make you sound like Darth Vader, though, so maybe worth the extra spend ;)
    – GdD
    2 hours ago














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What you were breathing in was a mixture of rust and dust that had accumulated on your panels. These particles can cause irritation in your nasal passages short term, longer term buildup can cause lung problems. They can also cause eye irritation.



A one-off isn't likely to hurt you, the cilia in your lungs will remove the dust, but a particle mask and eye protection is recommended for the future.






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  • Seconded. Not to add anything to this answer, just to reinforce; dust masks cost pennies. I always have a ready supply of them knocking around in the workshop.
    – Steve Matthews
    2 hours ago






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    Disposables are a minimal investment for sure @SteveMatthews. Some respirators make you sound like Darth Vader, though, so maybe worth the extra spend ;)
    – GdD
    2 hours ago












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What you were breathing in was a mixture of rust and dust that had accumulated on your panels. These particles can cause irritation in your nasal passages short term, longer term buildup can cause lung problems. They can also cause eye irritation.



A one-off isn't likely to hurt you, the cilia in your lungs will remove the dust, but a particle mask and eye protection is recommended for the future.






share|improve this answer












What you were breathing in was a mixture of rust and dust that had accumulated on your panels. These particles can cause irritation in your nasal passages short term, longer term buildup can cause lung problems. They can also cause eye irritation.



A one-off isn't likely to hurt you, the cilia in your lungs will remove the dust, but a particle mask and eye protection is recommended for the future.







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  • Seconded. Not to add anything to this answer, just to reinforce; dust masks cost pennies. I always have a ready supply of them knocking around in the workshop.
    – Steve Matthews
    2 hours ago






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    Disposables are a minimal investment for sure @SteveMatthews. Some respirators make you sound like Darth Vader, though, so maybe worth the extra spend ;)
    – GdD
    2 hours ago
















  • Seconded. Not to add anything to this answer, just to reinforce; dust masks cost pennies. I always have a ready supply of them knocking around in the workshop.
    – Steve Matthews
    2 hours ago






  • 1




    Disposables are a minimal investment for sure @SteveMatthews. Some respirators make you sound like Darth Vader, though, so maybe worth the extra spend ;)
    – GdD
    2 hours ago















Seconded. Not to add anything to this answer, just to reinforce; dust masks cost pennies. I always have a ready supply of them knocking around in the workshop.
– Steve Matthews
2 hours ago




Seconded. Not to add anything to this answer, just to reinforce; dust masks cost pennies. I always have a ready supply of them knocking around in the workshop.
– Steve Matthews
2 hours ago




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Disposables are a minimal investment for sure @SteveMatthews. Some respirators make you sound like Darth Vader, though, so maybe worth the extra spend ;)
– GdD
2 hours ago




Disposables are a minimal investment for sure @SteveMatthews. Some respirators make you sound like Darth Vader, though, so maybe worth the extra spend ;)
– GdD
2 hours ago

















 

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