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Isocyanates are also precursor for many pesticides. Methyl isocyanate (MIC) killed around 10,000 people in Bhopal in 1984 (Union carbide incident). It means some
of the isocyanate can be lethal.
Tilak
From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU>
On Behalf Of Monona Rossol
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2019 1:56 PM
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Question on triglycidyl isocyanurate (TGIC)
Of course it is. We need to look at adopting the UK rules for this whole bunch of chemicals. They don't care what isocyanate radical is attached to, it is regulated
as a sensitizer whether it has actually been tested and found so or not.
Monona Rossol, MS, MFA, Industrial Hygienist
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From: Wisnewski, Adam <adam.wisnewski**At_Symbol_Here**YALE.EDU>
To: DCHAS-L <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU>
Sent: Tue, Feb 5, 2019 2:47 pm
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Question on triglycidyl isocyanurate (TGIC)
Here is a case series report JACI in Practice...It is a sensitizer
Adam V Wisnewski, PhD
Senior Research Scientist
Department Internal Medicine/Section General Medicine
Program in Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Yale School of Medicine
300 Cedar Street/PO Box 208057
Building: TACS420
New Haven, CT 06520-8057
203-737-4054 (lab)
203-645-5665 (cell)
From: Bello, Dhimiter <Dhimiter_Bello**At_Symbol_Here**uml.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, February 5, 2019 1:52 PM
To: Redlich, Carrie; Wisnewski, Adam
Subject: Fwd: [DCHAS-L] Question on triglycidyl isocyanurate (TGIC)
This was on my draft folderÉ
FYI
Sent from my iPhone
Please excuse typos and brevity.
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From: Boitumelo Kgarebe <bkgarebe**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM>
Date: September 17, 2018 at 8:44:00 AM EDT
To: <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Question on triglycidyl isocyanurate (TGIC)
Reply-To: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU>
Dear Colleagues,
Our Occupational Medicine clinic saw two patients who were from the same company, performing the same duties, namely powder spray coating using a chemical called triglycidyl isocyanurate (TGIC). They were assessed and the clinic seemed convinced that this chemical is a sensitizer, causing their occupational condition.
A factory visit to understand exposures and associated occupational setting well, was also undertaken . The process observed was similar to what is described in literature.
The Factory Management seems to be keen that we investigate this further, as they are adamant this chemical is not the likely cause of their respiratory (asthmatic) effects. Another point from the company is that the TGIC is actually bound to a resin thus not active on its own as it is already in a bound state (not freely available).
My question is: Is TGIC found in the sample/ that they use is freely available as a sensitiser? Are there other less harmful substitutes?
BVK
Dr Boitumelo V. Kgarebe Phd(London) FAAS
Head: Analytical Services
25 Hospital Street, JHB 2001
National Institute for Occupational Health
National Health Laboratory Service
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