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PETROLEUM DISTILLATES

 
This substance ranges from C to F depending on concentration/usage.
Asthma/Respiratory
 
Moderate Concern
 
Skin Allergies &
Irritation
 
Some Concern
 
Developmental &
Reproductive Toxicity
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Cancer
 
High Concern
 
Environment
 
No Data, Some Concern
 
Top scoring factors: Evidence of damage to DNA; cancer; general systemic/organ effects
PETROLEUM DISTILLATES can be found in 6 products.
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Evidence

Health issue
 
Level of Concern
 
Source
May cause genetic defects
 
high
 
GHS Hazard Codes - EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes
May cause cancer
 
high
 
GHS Hazard Codes - EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes
May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
 
high
 
GHS Hazard Codes - EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes
central nervous system impairment
 
moderate
 
Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis - American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
kidney damage
 
moderate
 
Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis - American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
 
 
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