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Agent Name EPO 60 CAS Number 142443-98-9 Major Category Nitrogen Compounds Category Other Nitrogen Compounds Sources/Uses A mixture of amines used by mold makers to cure epoxy resins, EPO 60 contains 4,4'diaminodiphenyl methane, isophorone diamine, and tetraethylene pentamine. [Occupational asthma due to EPO 60. Lambourn EM, Hayes JP, McAllister WA, Taylor AJ. Br J Ind Med 1992 Apr;49(4):294-5. Abstract in NIOSHTIC # 176208] Comments Occupational asthma reported in mold maker; [Malo] Exposure Assessment Skin Designation (ACGIH) Not evaluated Adverse Effects Asthma Yes Links to Other NLM Databases Toxicity Information Search TOXNET Chemical Information Search ChemIDplus Biomedical References Search PubMed Related Information in Haz-Map Diseases Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: Asthma, occupational Processes Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Molding and Core Making Plastic Composites Manufacturing

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