Haz-Map: Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents

Exposure Assessment
Agent Name	CHLOROFORMATES
Alternative Name	CLASS
CAS Number	Varies
Major Category	Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms	Allyl chlorocarbonate; Allyl chloroformate; n-Butyl chloroformate; sec-Butyl chloroformate; Ethyl chloroformate; Ethyl chlorothioformate; Isopropyl chloroformate; Methyl chloroformate; n-Propyl chloroformate;
Category	Acid Halides
Comments	Chloroformates that are lachrymators include: Allyl chloroformate, Methyl chloroformate, Isopropyl chloroformate, Benzyl chloroformate, N-Propyl chloroformate, S-Ethyl chlorothioformate, S-Propyl chlorothioformate, and Ethyl chloroformate; [HSDB]
Skin Designation (ACGIH)	Not evaluated
TIH	Yes
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis	Yes
Lacrimator	Yes
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Diseases	Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: Pneumonitis, toxic