Toolbox Talk: Isocyanates

Details

• Corporate Authors:
  CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Description:
  Isocyanates are chemicals used in many construction products, such as paints, glues, and spray polyurethane foams (SPF or spray foam insulation). Breathing in the vapors and mist containing isocyanates can cause asthma. Workers can also develop a rash if these chemicals touch their skin. Some workers become sensitized, which means that exposure to even small amounts of these chemicals can cause an asthma attack or skin rash. Serious reactions can result in lost work days, disability, and even death. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Asthma Asthma, Occupational Construction Industry Construction Materials Isocyanates Occupational Health Safety Skin
• Keywords:
  Construction Construction Industry Construction Materials Construction Workers Polyurethane Foams Skin Exposure Sprays
• Series:
  CPWR - Center for Construction Research and Training Publications
• Subseries:
  Toolbox Talk
• Publisher:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Guidance
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; OSHA Region 3
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  2 pdf pages
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20061974
• Citation:
  Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2018 Jul; :1-2
• Contact Point Address:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2018
• NORA Priority Area:
  Construction
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20090901
• Source Full Name:
  Toolbox talk: isocyanates
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:048a6a09b80d56df7c00fb780aa4c8e396e01ca3ff77d8048b5658d658d067e14234f9c46659ba91b70275c7c841baa60a58c44cd7a60708fd67e929be8931c2
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/213141/cdc_213141_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.89 MB ]