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Styrene

CAS: 100-42-5

How can this chemical affect my health?

Acute (Short Term) Effects

Skin Irritation, priority yellow
Skin Irritation – Irritation or serious damage to the skin.
Eye Irritation, priority yellow
Eye Irritation – Irritation or serious damage to the eyes.
Toxic To Humans & Animals, priority yellow
Toxic to Humans & Animals – Toxicity or fatality on contact, ingestion or inhalation to humans and other mammals.

Chronic (Long Term) Effects

Allergen/asthmagen, priority yellow
Allergen/Asthmagen – Immune system responses that result in respiratory health effects that occur with increased sensitivity to lower and lower exposures over time.
Cancer, priority red
Cancer – Increased cancer risk.
Endocrine Disruption, priority orange
Endocrine Disruption – Interference with the endocrine system, which plays a crucial role in metabolism, development, growth, reproduction and behavior.
Reproductive Harm, priority gray
Reproductive Harm – Disruption of the male or female reproductive systems, changing sexual development, behavior or functions, decreasing fertility, or resulting in loss of the fetus during pregnancy.
Birth Defects, priority orange
Birth Defects – Harm to the developing child including birth defects, low birth weight and biological or behavioral problems that appear as the child grows.
Other Health Effects, priority orange
Other Health Effects – Can cause serious damage on contact or ingestion.
Gene Damage, priority orange
Gene Damage – Increases in the rate of mutations, which are changes in genetic material in cells.
Brain/nervous System Harm, priority yellow
Brain/Nervous System Harm – Damage to the nervous system including the brain.

Inherent Hazards

Restricted List, priority blue
Restricted List – This chemical is on a list from an authoritative body recommending that its use be avoided.
Flammable, priority yellow
Flammable – Easily ignited and capable of burning rapidly.
Reactive, priority gray
Reactive – May spontaneously ignite or explode on its own or in contact with water.

How does this chemical impact the environment?

Acute Harm To Aquatic Ecosystems, priority orange
Acute Harm to Aquatic Ecosystems – Biological harm or possible death to fish or other aquatic organisms following a single exposure.
Chronic Harm To Aquatic Ecosystems, priority orange
Chronic Harm to Aquatic Ecosystems – Irreversible harm to fish or other aquatic organisms following long term exposure.

What safer alternatives are available for this chemical?

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How am I likely to be exposed to this chemical?

Causes skin irritation
Skin contact
Causes serious eye irritation
Eye contact
Harmful if inhaled
Inhalation

How can I protect myself from exposure to this chemical in the workplace?

gloves
Handle with gloves
glasses
Safety eyeware
respirator
Respirator