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Document ID (ISN)76755
CIS number 01-660
Year 1999
Convention or series no. Fiche toxicologique No.40
Title 2-Furaldehyde
Original title 2-Furaldéhyde [in French]
Bibliographic information Institut national de recherche et de sécurité, 30 rue Olivier-Noyer, 75680 Paris Cedex 14, France, CD-ROM CD 613, May 2000. Rev.ed. 4p. Illus. 27 ref.
Abstract Chemical safety information sheet. Update of data sheet already summarized in CIS 87-414. Acute toxicity: irritation of the eye and the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract; convulsions. Chronic toxicity: irritation of the eye and respiratory tract mucous membranes; headache; decrease olfaction and taste; eczema and allergic asthma. Exposure limit (France): ceiling value = 8mg/m3 (2ppm). EEC number and mandatory labelling codes: No.605-010-00-4; T, R21, R23/25, R36/37, R40, S26, S36/37/39, S45, 202-627-7. Complete datasheet collection on CD-ROM analysed under CIS 01-201.
Descriptors (primary) threshold limit values; furfural; France; carcinogens
Descriptors (secondary) dangerous substances; data sheet; fire hazards; migraine; toxicology; allergic asthma; eczema; explosion hazards; labelling; limitation of exposure; waste disposal; first aid; personal protective equipment; spills; health hazards; legislation; sampling and analysis; irritants
Document type B - Chemical safety information sheets
Country / State or ProvinceFrance
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Occupational exposure limits
Aldehydes