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Document ID (ISN)56216
CIS number 91-1116
Year 1989
Convention or series no.
Author(s)
National Board of Labour Protection (Finland)
Title Phenol
Bibliographic information International Occupational Safety and Health Information Centre (CIS), International Labour Office, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 1989. 2p.
Abstract Translation into English of the chemical safety information sheet described in CIS 89-95. Exposure limit: 19mg/m3. Toxicity: is rapidly absorbed through skin; it severely corrodes the skin, the eyes and the mucous membranes of the digestive system; the vapour corrodes the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract; lung damage; long-term exposure affects the central nervous system and causes renal damage; can cause eczema. Mandatory European labelling: T, R24, R25, R34, R38, S2, S28, S44, S23, S38, S46.
Descriptors (primary) threshold limit values; Finland; phenol
Descriptors (secondary) hepatic damage; data sheet; dyspnoea; renal damage; lung diseases; eczema; toxic substances; explosion hazards; labelling; limitation of exposure; waste disposal; chemical burns; first aid; personal protective equipment; short-term exposure; long-term exposure; dermatological effects; neurological effects; health hazards; translation; skin absorption
Document type B - Chemical safety information sheets
Country / State or ProvinceFinland
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Alcohols
Occupational exposure limits
Phenols and phenolic compounds