| shares a man who helps vets,
"THE MSDS info on 2-butoxyethanol states ......"
6) It also states quite clearly there is no data to
prove or disprove:
a) Potential Chronic Health Effects:
i) 1) Carcinogenic Effects: NOT AVAIALABLE
ii) 2) Mutagenic Effects:
NOT AVAIALABLE
iii) 3) Teratogenic Effects:
NOT AVAIALABLE |
| Yes, you will find this on MSDS info .....
Of Course, this is not true |
Keep looking and you will easily find the harm
that IS known ..
but then they would have to disclose ... right?
Chemical companies have GOOD lobbyists
http://nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb/documents/fs/0275.pdf
says it causes liver cancer in animals
this is 2001
I first noticed the 1989 version (link no longer works)
http://www.state.nj.us/health/eoh/rtkweb/0275.pdf
that said it targeted testes NJ Hazardous Substance Fact Sheet
2-BUTOXY ETHANOL 1989
http://www.westp2net.org/janitorial/tools/haz2.htm
2-Butoxy Ethanol Chronic effects:
Reproductive & Fetal Effects; Liver & Kidney Damage; Blood Damage
http://www.westp2net.org/janitorial/tools/butoxy.htm
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products containing butoxyethanol with extreme care. It is a
poison that can easily absorb through your skin to harm you.
When working with it, always wear gloves and goggles and be
sure the you have enough ventilation. HAZARD SUMMARY
[1]
2-Butoxy Ethanol can affect you when breathed in and
by passing through your skin.
Exposure can irritate the eyes, nose, and throat.
Higher exposures may cause you to become dizzy,
lightheaded, and to pass out.
Contact can burn the eyes.
High or repeated exposure can break down red blood
cells, and cause anemia. It can also damage the liver
and kidneys.
Breathing the vapor can irritate the lungs and cause
a build-up of fluid (pulmonary edema). This can cause
death.
Acute Health Effects
The following acute (short-term) health effects may occur
immediately or shortly after exposure to 2-Butoxy Ethanol:
High exposures may cause you to become dizzy,
lightheaded, and to pass out.
2-Butoxy Ethanol can break down red blood cells.
This can cause a low blood count (anemia). It may also
damage the liver and kidneys.
Breathing Ethanol can break down red blood cells.
This can cause a low blood count (anemia). It may also
damage the liver and kidneys.
The liquid can cause eye burns and may cause
temporary blurred vision. It may also irritate the skin,
causing a rash or burning feeling on contact.
Exposure to the vapor can irritate the eyes, nose,
mouth, and throat
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"Frankly, in all
the litigation, and through all the controversy after the spill,
nobody has ever asked the question:
What about human health?"
said Dr. John Middaugh, Alaska state epidemiologist.
This chemical won't do
just one thing - If you only have one health issue,
and/or your parent doesn't have 'the odd assortment
of CFIDS symptoms,' don't suspect 2-butoxyethanol
poisoning.
Compare EVOS
Robin to Gulf War
Vet
Donny
Suspect Dec 1997 exposure
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Anemia is SERIOUS ... if it is the ANEMIA that
BUTYL causes
http://www.valdezlink.com/re/health/find.htm
a cause of horrible headaches - 2-butoxyethanol exposures
Track changes in temperature, blood pressure, blood sugar
http://www.valdezlink.com/re/vets/helps.htm
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