Document ID (ISN) | 76954 |
CIS number |
01-977 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0888-1626 - Noticias de seguridad |
Year |
2001 |
Convention or series no. |
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Title |
Ethylene oxide |
Original title |
Óxido de etileno [in Spanish] |
Bibliographic information |
Apr. 2001, Vol.63, No.4, 5p. Insert. |
Abstract |
Chemical safety information sheet published by the Consejo Interamericano de Seguridad, 33 Park Place, Englewood, NJ 07631, USA. Exposure limits: 1ppm (OSHA); 0.18mg/m3 or 0.1ppm and max. 9mg/m3 or 5ppm for 10min (NIOSH); 2mg/m3 or 1ppm A2 (ACGIH). Exposure routes: inhalation and ingestion. Acute toxicity: nausea, headache; vomiting; drowsiness; coordination disorders; irritation of the eyes, throat and respiratory tract; chemical burns; oedema; severe skin diseases. Chronic toxicity: skin sensitization; loss of smell; peripheral neuropathy; anaemia; platelet chromosomal changes; increased abortion; leukaemia; stomach cancer. |
Descriptors (primary) |
threshold limit values; health hazards; ethylene oxide; USA |
Descriptors (secondary) |
fire fighting; sensitization; leukaemia; fire hazards; migraine; vomiting; dermatitis; gastrointestinal cancer; explosion hazards; labelling; abortion; storage; loss of smell; limitation of exposure; elimination of spills; waste disposal; chemical burns; first aid; personal protective equipment; respirators; haematological effects; neurological effects; determination in air; medical supervision; translation; data sheet; irritants |
Document type |
B - Chemical safety information sheets |
Country / State or Province | USA |
Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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Broad subject area(s) |
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Browse category(ies) |
Ethylene oxide Occupational exposure limits Ethers
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