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Document ID (ISN)48561
CIS number 87-1206
Year 1984
Convention or series no.
Title Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether
Original title Bisfenoli-a-diglysidyylieetteri [in Finnish]
Bibliographic information Register of Safety Information of Chemical Products, National Board of Labour Protection, Box 536, 33101 Tampere, Finland, Dec. 1984. 2p. Original on microfiche.
Abstract Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether is an irritating and sensitising liquid (LD50 = 11g/kg). Skin contact and inhalation should be avoided. Irritates the skin and the eyes. Can cause dermatitis. The substance has a radiomimetic effect: it causes paralysis of the bone marrow and is carcinogenic in animals. Mandatory European labelling: XI, R36, R38, R43, S28, S37, S39, S101.
Descriptors (primary) bisphenol A diglycidyl ether; Finland
Descriptors (secondary) toxicology; data sheet; dermatitis; sensitizers; labelling; limitation of exposure; waste disposal; first aid; personal protective equipment; short-term exposure; long-term exposure; dermatological effects; health hazards; cytological effects; inhalation
Document type B - Chemical safety information sheets
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Ethers
Ethylene oxide