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Document ID (ISN)68817
CIS number 97-390
Year 1996
Convention or series no.
Title Hydroquinone
Bibliographic information New Jersey Department of Health, Right to Know Program, CN 368, Trenton, NJ 08625-68, USA, 1996. 6p.
Abstract Data sheet. May enter the body when breathed in. It is a mutagen and should be handled with extreme caution. May irritate, burn and cause staining and discolouration of the eyes. May permanently damage the vision. May irritate the skin and cause rash and changes in skin colour.
Descriptors (primary) hydroquinone; USA
Descriptors (secondary) mutagenic effects; eye injuries; fire fighting; threshold limit values; irritants; fire hazards; storage; limitation of exposure; elimination of spills; waste disposal; chemical burns; first aid; personal protective equipment; chemical hazards; health hazards; carcinogenic effects; data sheet; New Jersey
Document type B - Chemical safety information sheets
Country / State or ProvinceUSA
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Genetic factors in reaction to exposures
Alcohols