| Agent Name |
Phillipine mahogany |
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| Major Category |
Biological Agents |
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| Synonyms |
Swietenia macrophylla; Shorea family; Honduran, Tabasco, baywood, red, white, yellow, lauan, narra; [Kanerva, p. 856] |
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| Category |
Wood Dusts & Extracts |
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| Comments |
Mahogany (Shoreal sp.) is a documented cause of occupational asthma; [Malo] This tree is not a true mahogany. It may cause allergic contact dermatitis in cabinet makers. [Kanerva, p. 856] Can cause occupational contact urticaria; [Kanerva 2004, p. 100-1] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Asthma |
Yes |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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