Potential health hazards associated with the use of advanced composites can be controlled through the implementation of an effective industrial hygiene and safety program. Reference: Composite Organ system target (possible) component (possible target) health effect Resins Epoxy resins Skin, lungs, eyes Contact and allergic dermatitis, conjunctivitis Respiratory sensitization, contact dermatitis, Polyurethane resins Lungs, skin, eyes conjunctivitis Phenol formaldehyde Skin, lungs, eyes As (potential carcinogen) Bismaleimides (BMI) Skin, lungs, eyes As above (potential carcinogen) Polyamides Skin, lungs, eyes As above (potential carcinogen) Reinforcing materials Skin and respiratory irritation, contact Aramid fibers Skin (lungs) dermatitis (chronic interstitial lung disease) Carbon/graphite fibers Skin (lungs) As noted for aramid fibers fibers (continuous Skin (lungs) As noted above filament) Hardeners and curing agents Diaminodiphenylsulfone -- No known effects with workplace exposure Methylenedianiline Liver, skin Hepatotoxicity, suspect human carcinogen Other aromatic amines Meta-phenylenediamine Hepatitis, contact dermatitis (kidney and skin (kidney, bladder) (MPDA) bladder cancer)
Potential health hazards associated with the use of advanced composites can be controlled through the implementation of an effective industrial hygiene and safety program. Reference: Composite component Organ system target (possible target) (possible) health effect Resins Epoxy resins Skin, lungs, eyes Contact and allergic dermatitis, conjunctivitis Polyurethane resins Lungs, skin, eyes Respiratory sensitization, contact dermatitis, conjunctivitis Phenol formaldehyde Skin, lungs, eyes As (potential carcinogen) Bismaleimides (BMI) Skin, lungs, eyes As above (potential carcinogen) Polyamides Skin, lungs, eyes As above (potential carcinogen) Reinforcing materials Aramid fibers Skin (lungs) Skin and respiratory irritation, contact dermatitis (chronic interstitial lung disease) Carbon/graphite fibers Skin (lungs) As noted for aramid fibers fibers (continuous filament) Skin (lungs) As noted above Hardeners and curing agents Diaminodiphenylsulfone -- No known effects with workplace exposure Methylenedianiline Liver, skin Hepatotoxicity, suspect human carcinogen Other aromatic amines Meta-phenylenediamine (MPDA) skin (kidney, bladder) Hepatitis, contact dermatitis (kidney and bladder cancer)