Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 From: " Barbra BW " <bbw@...> > Here is warning about alcohol, which should be avoided to contact skin, > mouth, or breathed into lungs. I have painful throat after doing alot of > work with alcohol and breathing in the fumes from it. So be careful to > not breath in fumes or prolonged contact with skin.....>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks BarbW: You are correct for sending the warning. So often we are desperate to decontaminate we compromise our health, perhaps not immediately but long term with chronic exposure. Here are a few more links and warnings: http://www.inchem.org/documents/pims/chemical/pim290.htm#SectionTitle:2.1%20%20M\ ain%20risks%20and%20target%20organs " Safe disposal - dispose in a designated landfill site, or burn in an approved solvent burner. If small amounts are disposed of into a sink or sewer, rinse with copious amounts of water to prevent accumulation of flammable vapours. " " TOXICOLOGY 7.1 Mode of action Isopropyl alcohol is an irritant to mucous membranes and eyes. Isopropyl alcohol is a potent central nervous system (CNS) depressant, and in large doses causes cardiovascular depression. Acetone, its main metabolite, can potentiate and lengthen the duration of the CNS symptoms. Mild acidosis may develop from the conversion of acetone to acetic acid and formic acid. The alcohol dehydrogenase-induced shift in NAD/NADH may cause decreased gluconeogenesis and hypoglycaemia (, 1962). Inebriation, peripheral vasodilation and hypothermia may also occur. " " 7.2.5 Acceptable daily intake (ADI) 400 ppm (TWA OSHA). Other guideline levels: Respiratory Protection Guidelines (NIOSH): up to 1,000 ppm: Use a powered air purifying respirator with organic vapour cartridge, or full facepiece chemical cartridge. up to 10,000 ppm: (CCROVF) respirator with organic vapour cartridge; use a supplied air respirator operating in continuous flow mode (GMOVc). " http://www.oehha.ca.gov/air/acute_rels/pdf/67630A.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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