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From: Monona Rossol <0000030664c37427-dmarc-request**At_Symbol_Here**LISTS.PRINCETON.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Question on triglycidyl isocyanurate (TGIC)
Date: Tue, 5 Feb 2019 19:56:28 +0000
Reply-To: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**PRINCETON.EDU>
Message-ID: 557943558.3878418.1549396588437**At_Symbol_Here**mail.yahoo.com
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
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>
--- For more information about the DCHAS-L e-mail list, contact the Divisional membership chair at membership**At_Symbol_Here**dchas.org Follow us on Twitter **At_Symbol_Here**acsdchasDear 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?BVKDr Boitumelo V. Kgarebe Phd(London) FAASHead: Analytical Services25 Hospital Street, JHB 2001National Institute for Occupational HealthNational Health Laboratory ServiceTel: +27(0)11 712 6410 | Mobile: +27(0)82 | Fax: +27(0) 712 6545
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