Reference: Composite system target Known (possible) component (possible target) health effect Resins Epoxy resins Skin, lungs, eyes Contact and allergic dermatitis, conjunctivitis Respiratory sensitization, contact dermatitis, Polyurethane resins skin, eyes conjunctivitis Phenol formaldehyde Skin, lungs, eyes As above (potential carcinogen) Bismaleimides (BMI) Skin, 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 As for aramid fibers Glass 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 Liver, skin (kidney, bladder) (MPDA) bladder cancer) Aliphatic andcyclo-aliphatic Eyes, skin Severe irritation, contact dermatitis amines
Reference: Composite component system target (possible target) Known (possible) health effect Resins Epoxy resins Skin, lungs, eyes Contact and allergic dermatitis, conjunctivitis Polyurethane resins skin, eyes Respiratory sensitization, contact dermatitis, conjunctivitis Phenol formaldehyde Skin, lungs, eyes As above (potential carcinogen) Bismaleimides (BMI) Skin, 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 As for aramid fibers Glass 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) Liver, skin (kidney, bladder) Hepatitis, contact dermatitis (kidney and bladder cancer) Aliphatic andcyclo-aliphatic amines Eyes, skin Severe irritation, contact dermatitis
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