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Component
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Organ
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Effect
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Resin
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Epoxy
resin
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Skin,
lungs, eyes
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Contact
and allergic dermatitis, conjunctivitis
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Polyurethane
resin
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Skin,
lungs, eyes
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Respiratory
sensitization, contact dermatitis conjunctivitis
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Phenol
Formaldehyde
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Skin,
lungs, eyes
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As
above and also potential carcinogen
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Bismaleimides
(BMI)
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Skin,
lungs, eyes
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As
above and also potential carcinogen
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Polyamides
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Skin,
lungs, eyes
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As
above and also potential carcinogen
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Fibre
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Aramid
fibres
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Skin
and possibly lungs
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Skin
and respiratory respiration
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Carbon
/ graphite fibres
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Skin
and possibly lungs
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Skin
and respiratory respiration
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Glass
fibres
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Skin
and possibly lungs
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Skin
and respiratory respiration
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Hardeners
and curing agents
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Diamminodiphenylsulfone
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No
known effects with workplace exposure
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Methylenedianiline
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Liver,
skin
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Hepatotoxicity,
suspect human carcinogen
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Other
aromatic amines
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Meta-phenylenediamine
(MPDA)
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Liver,
skin and possibly kidney and bladder
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Hepatitis,
contact dermatitis and possibly kidney and bladder cancer
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Aliphatic
and cyclo-aliphatic amines
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Eyes,
skin
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Severe
irritation, contact dermatitis
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Polyaminoamide
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Eyes,
skin
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Irritation
(sensitization)
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Anhydride
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Eyes,
lungs, skin
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Severe
eye and skin irritation, respiratory sensitization,
contact dermatitis
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