Isocyanates at work
Swedish
Description
The guideline explains in which products isocyanates occur, describes the types of exposure to isocyanates and the possible health effects. It emphasises the importance of health inspections, provides information on how to diagnose effects and what personal protective equipment and air monitoring to apply.
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Provider
Provider name (English)
Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Provider name (Original)
Centrum för arbets- och miljömedicin
Type of provider
Tasks covered
Applying Surface Coatings
Handling Chemicals
Installing or Removing Insulation
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Aerosols
Liquids
Vapours
Hazard - health effects
Skin sensitisers
Asthmagens
Asphyxiants
Carcinogens
Irritants
Exposure route
Dermal contact
Inhalation
Substance Description
Isocyanates - Hexametylendiisocyanat (HDI), Metylendifenyldiisocyanat (MDI), Naftalendiisocyanat (NDI), Toluendiisocyanat (TDI) etc
CAS Number
822-06-0
3173-72-6
26471-62-5
EC number
212-485-8
221-641-4
247-722-4
Prevention measures
Level 2. Technical measures, e.g. local exhaust ventilation
Level 3. Reducing / minimising the risk by personal measures (PPE)
Training / guidance
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
Guidance
Target group
Employers
Occupational health physician
OSH consultant
Safety officers
Workers