Agent Name |
African maple |
Major Category |
Biological Agents |
Synonyms |
Triplochiton scleroxylon; African whitewood; arere; obeche; samba; wawa; abachi |
Category |
Wood Dusts & Extracts |
Comments |
Documented cause of occupational asthma; [Malo] Allergic contact dermatitis and asthma have been reported. (For "African whitewood" or "Triplochiton scleroxylon.") [ILO Encyclo, Table 86.1] Obeche wood causes immunologic, occupational contact urticaria. [Kanerva 2004, p. 100] |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
Adverse Effects |
Asthma |
Yes |
Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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