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Agent Name Kejaat
Major Category Biological Agents
Synonyms Pterocarpus angolensis
Category Wood Dusts & Extracts
Comments Documented cause of occupational asthma; [Malo] Allergic contact dermatitis and asthma have been reported. (For Pterocarpus spp. including African padauk, New Guinea rosewood, red sandalwood, red sanders, or quassia wood. Kejaat is not one of the names listed in this reference.) [ILO Encyclo, Table 86.1]
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH) Not evaluated
Adverse Effects
Asthma Yes
Skin Sensitizer Yes
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