Germanium hydride and germanium tetra hydride are extremely flammable and even explosive when mixed with air. Inhalation: Abdominal cramps. Burning sensation. Cough. Skin: Redness. Pain. Eyes: Redness. Pain.
Routes of exposure: The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation.
Inhalation risk: A harmful concentration of this gas in the air will be reached very quickly on loss of containment.
Effects of short-term exposure: The substance irritates the eyes, the skin and the respiratory tract. The substance may cause effects on the blood, resulting in lesions of blood cells. Exposure may result in death.