April 2011
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2011-142

NIOSH Skin Notation Profiles: Epichlorohydrin
Epichlorohydrin is an organochlorine compound and an epoxide used primarily as a chemical intermediate in the production of epoxy resins and glycerol; it is also applied as a raw material for the manufacturing of glycerol and glycidol derivatives used as plasticizers, stabilizers, solvents, dyestuff intermediates, and pharmaceuticals [USEPA 1984].
NIOSH Skin Notation Profiles: Epichlorohydrin [PDF - 687.17 KB]
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