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Document ID (ISN)62856
CIS number 94-1150
Year 1991
Convention or series no. FISQ 1-050
Title Cyanamide
Original title Cianamida [in Spanish]
Bibliographic information Instituto Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el Trabajo, Ediciones y Publicaciones, c/Torrelaguna 73, 28027 Madrid, Spain, 1991. 2p.
Abstract Spanish version of IPCS ICSC 6-0424. International chemical safety card. Short-term exposure effects: irritation of the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Long-term exposure effects: dermatitis; skin sensitization; animal tests show that this substance possibly causes antifertility effects. Occupational exposure limits: TLV: 2mg/m3 (TWA) (ACGIH 1990-1991).
Descriptors (primary) threshold limit values; Spain; agriculture; cyanamide; fertilizers; IPCS
Descriptors (secondary) fire fighting; data sheet; irritants; fire hazards; dermatitis; sensitizers; explosion hazards; labelling; storage; elimination of spills; waste disposal; first aid; chemical hazards; environmental pollution; health hazards; translation; antifertility effects
Document type B - Chemical safety information sheets
Country / State or ProvinceEuropean Union; Spain; WHO
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Agricultural chemicals
Inorganic substances
Genetic factors in reaction to exposures
Occupational exposure limits
Agriculture