1. Chloroprene (January 20, 1975) -- 2. Trichloroethylene (TCE) (June 6, 1975) -- 3. Ethylene dibromide (EDB) (July 7, 1975)) -- 4. Chrome pigment (June 24, 1975, October 7, 1975, October 8, 1976) -- 5. Asbesto : asbestos exposure during servicing of motor vehicle brake and clutch assemblies (August 8, 1975) -- 6. Hexamethylphosphoric triamide (HMPA) (October 24, 1975) -- 7. Polychlorinated biphenyls (November 3, 1975) -- 8. 4,4-diaminodiphenylmethane (DDM) (January 30, 1976) -- 9. Chloroform (March 15, 1976) -- 10. Radon daughters (May 11, 1976) -- 11. Dimethylcarbamoyl chloride (DMCC) revised (July 7, 1976) -- 12. Diethylcarbamoyl chloride (DECC) (July 7, 1976)) -- 13. Explosive azide hazard (August 16, 1976) -- 14. Inorganic arsenic - respiratory protection (September 27, 1976) -- 15. Nitrosamines in cutting fluids (October 6, 1976) -- 16. Metabolic precursors of a known human carcinogen, beta-naphthylamine (December 17, 1976) -- 17. 2-nitropropane (April 25, 1977) -- 18. Acrylonitrile (July 1, 1977).

The first 18 Current Intelligence Bulletins published since 1975 by NIOSH are presented. Information on chemical and physical properties, uses, toxicity, and recommended exposure limits is presented for chloroprene (126998), trichloroethylene (79016), ethylene-dibromide (106934), chrome (7440473) pigment, ethylene- dibromide (106934) asbestos (1332214), hexamethylphosphoric- triamide (680319), polychlorinated-biphenyls (1336363), 4,4- diaminodiphenylmethane (101779), chloroform (67663), radon (10043922) daughters, dimethylcarbamoyl-chloride (79447), diethylcarbamoyl-chloride (88108), explosive azide (26628228), inorganic arsenic (7440382), nitrosamines in cutting fluids, precursors of beta-naphthylamine (91598), 2-nitropropane (79469), and acrylonitrile (107131).

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