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Asthma Triggers and Asthmagens

    (2-Aminoethyl)ethanolamine
1,1'-Azobis(formamide)
1,1'-Methylenebis(4-Isocyanatobenzene)
Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP)
    Chlorine
Chromium Compunds
Colophony (or Rosin)
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
    Di-n-hexylphthalate (DNHP)
Di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP)
Di-n-pentyl phthalate (DNPP)
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)
    Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP)
Diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP)
Diisoheptyl phthalate
Diisononyl phthalate (DINP)
    Epoxy
Ethanolamine (2-Aminoethanol)
Ethylenediamine
Formaldehyde
    Glutaraldehyde
Hard metals
Hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI)
Isocyanates
    Isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI)
Maleic anhydride
Methacrylates
Methyl 2-cyanoacrylate
    Methyl methacrylate
Methyltetrahydrophthalic anhydride
N,N-Dimethylethanolamine
Plastic dust
    Polyvinyl chloride [PVC]
Styrene
Toluene
Toluene diisocyanate (TDI)
    Triethylenetetramine
Urea-Formaldehyde
Wood dust
 

 

Toluene diisocyanate (TDI)
CAS# 584-84-9

Where is it Commonly Found?

Adhesives
Applied finishes for acoustical treatment products Elastomeric sheet membrane waterproofing (membranes, flashings and tapes)
Finishes for sheet metal roofing flashing and specialties
Polyurethane foam
Polyurethane roof coatings
Production of soft synthetic rubbers
Varnishes

ASTHMA TRIGGER AND / OR ASTHMAGEN?
Condition is True
Asthma Trigger
Condition is True
Asthmagen

*We are following the European Union principles on asthma where the focus is on evidence that a substance has the ability to cause asthma, rather than on the existence of a specific underlying mechanism.

Sources

Asmanet -The Table of Agents and Substances that cause Occupational Asthma Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC) European Union Health and Safety Executive Hazmap (Chemicals Associated with Occupational Asthma) Michigan State University Occupational & Environmental Medicine Table of Asthma New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services – Industries and Asthmagens New York State Department of Health – Occupational Asthmagens The Collaborative on Health and the Environment (CHE) Link 1 The Collaborative on Health and the Environment (CHE) Link 2