Material Safety Data Sheets
(MSDS) and Scientific Reports
on Chemicals used to flameproof mattresses:
EPA Boric Acid
Review, June 2004, Conclusions: “have identified the developing fetus and
the testes as the two most sensitive targets of boron toxicity …
high prenatal mortality, reduced fetal body weight and
malformations and variations of the eyes, central nervous
system, cardiovascular system, and axial skeleton … The
testicular effects that have been reported include reduced organ
weight and organ:body weight ratio, atrophy, … reduced fertility
and sterility”
http://www.epa.gov/iris/toxreviews/0410-tr.pdf
CDC Boric Acid Review,
Health Effects, 1992, Conclusions: “Demonstrated injury to
the gonads and to the developing fetus. … Boron (as boron oxide
and boric acid dusts) has been shown to cause irritation of the
upper respiratory tract in humans. … Boron does cause health
effects following acute dermal exposure. … Neonatal children are
unusually susceptible to boron exposure. … Neurological damage
is an area of concern following exposure to boron …
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxprofiles/tp26-c2.pdf
Boric Acid MSDS:
“Chronic Exposure: Prolonged absorption causes weight loss,
vomiting, diarrhea, skin rash, convulsions and anemia. Liver and
particularly the kidneys may be susceptible.”
www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/b3696.htm
Antimony Oxide MSDS:
“Potential Health Effects: ... May cause heart to beat
irregularly or stop. … Chronic Exposure: Prolonged or repeated
exposure may damage the liver and the heart muscle. Prolonged
skin contact may cause irritation, dermatitis, itching, and
pimple eruptions. There is an association between antimony
trioxide production and an increased incidence of lung cancer.”
http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/a7236.htm
Vinylidene
Chloride MSDS: irritation, symptoms of drunkenness, lung
congestion, liver damage, convulsions LONG TERM EXPOSURE: kidney
damage, tumors
http://www.matheson-trigas.com/msds/MAT25070.pdf
Decabromodiphenyl Oxide, Brominated Flame Retardant, 82%
Bromine Minimum, contains free Bromine,
http://www.grchem.com/product-30_e.htm
Bromine MSDS:
“Skin Contact: Corrosive! Symptoms may include skin
discoloration, pain, serious burns, blistering, and slow healing
ulcers. Eye Contact: Corrosive. Can cause blurred vision,
redness, pain, severe tissue burns and eye damage. Chronic
Exposure: Pulmonary edema, pneumonia, diarrhea, and rashes may
be delayed complications of severe exposures.”
http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/b3905.htm
FORMALDEHYDE MSDS:
"POISON! DANGER! SUSPECT CANCER HAZARD. MAY CAUSE CANCER. Risk
of cancer depends on level and duration of exposure. VAPOR
HARMFUL. HARMFUL IF INHALED OR ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CAUSES
IRRITATION TO SKIN, EYES AND RESPIRATORY TRACT. STRONG
SENSITIZER. MAY BE FATAL OR CAUSE BLINDNESS IF SWALLOWED.
CANNOT BE MADE NONPOISONOUS."
http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/F5522.htm
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