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Survey and health assessment of selected respiratory sensitizers in consumer products

Contents

Foreword

Summary

Introduction

1 Methods

2 Inventory of consumer products, which may contain any of the five R42 substances

• 2.1 Glutaraldehyde, CAS 111-30-8
  • 2.1.1 Conclusion
• 2.2 Cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylic anhydride (unspec.), CAS 85-42-7
  • 2.2.1 Conclusion
• 2.3 Hexahydro-4-methylphthalic anhydride, CAS 19438-60-9
  • 2.3.1 Conclusion
• 2.4 Methyltetrahydrophthalic anhydride, CAS 11070-44-3
  • 2.4.1 Conclusion
• 2.5 Methylene diphenyl diisocyanate, CAS 26447-40-5; 5873-54-1; 101-68-8
  • 2.5.1 Conclusion
• 2.6 Results of inquiries
• 2.7 Results of search for products with likely emission of the five substances

3 Results of emission analysis from selected consumer products

• 3.1 Analysis of MDI emission from various consumer products
  • 3.1.1 Sample treatment and collection
  • Polyurethane one component sealant and adhesive
  • Floor adhesive
  • Hair conditioner
  • Hair spray with polyurethane as declared ingredient
  • Polyurethane rain coat
  • Foam mattress and spring mattress
  • 3.1.2 Method of analysis
  • Extraction
  • Chromatography
  • 3.1.3 Calculation of detection limit
  • 3.1.4 Results
• 3.2 Analysis of phthalic anhydride derivatives in consumer products
  • 3.2.1 Sample treatment and collection
  • 3.2.2 Results of phthalic anhydride measurements
• 3.3 Analysis of glutaraldehyde in consumer products
  • 3.3.1 Results of glutaraldehyde measurements

4 Exposure and risk assessment

• 4.1 Cyclohexan-1,2-dicarboxylic anhydride (unspec.), CAS 85-42-7
  • 4.1.1 Hazards
  • 4.1.2 Limit values
• 4.2 Hexahydro-4-methylphthalic anhydride, CAS 19438-60-9
  • 4.2.1 Hazards
  • 4.2.2 Limit values
• 4.3 Phthalic anhydride, Methyltetrahydro- (unspec.), CAS 11070-44-3
  • 4.3.1 Hazards
  • 4.3.2 Limit values
  • 4.3.3 Exposure and risk assessment for consumers for all the above phthalic anhydride derivatives
• 4.4 Methylenediphenyldiisocyanate, CAS 26447-40-5, 5873-54-1 and 101-68-8
  • 4.4.1 Hazards
  • 4.4.2 Limit values
  • 4.4.3 Exposure and risk characterisation for consumers
• 4.5 Glutaraldehyde, CAS 111-30-8
  • 4.5.1 Hazards
  • 4.5.2 Limit values
  • 4.5.3 Exposure and risk characterisation for consumers

5 Conclusion

6 Reference List

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