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Document ID (ISN)67190
CIS number 96-1223
Year 1993
Convention or series no. IPCS ICSC 9-0794
Title Furfuryl alcohol
Bibliographic information Official Publications of the European Communities, 2985 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS), World Health Organization, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1993. 2p.
Abstract International Chemical Safety Card. Short-term exposure effects: skin absorption; irritates the eyes, the skin and the respiratory tract. Long-term exposure effects: liquid defats the skin. Occupational exposure limits: TLV: 10ppm, 40mg/m3 (skin) (ACGIH 1990-1991); TLV as STEL: 15ppm, 60mg/m3 (skin) (ACGIH 1990-1991)
Descriptors (primary) threshold limit values; furfuryl alcohol; IPCS
Descriptors (secondary) fire fighting; irritants; fire hazards; skin absorption; explosion hazards; labelling; data sheet; elimination of spills; waste disposal; first aid; chemical hazards; health hazards; storage
Document type B - Chemical safety information sheets
Country / State or ProvinceEuropean Union; WHO
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Occupational exposure limits
Alcohols