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Methanol - epa.gov
Methanol67-56-1 Hazard SummaryMethanol is released to the environment during industrial uses and naturally from volcanic gases,vegetation, and microbes. Exposure may occur from ambient air and during the use of solvents. Acute(short-term) or chronic (long-term) exposure of humans to Methanol by inhalation or ingestion may resultin blurred vision, headache, dizziness, and nausea. No information is available on the reproductive,developmental, or carcinogenic effects of Methanol in humans. Birth defects have been observed in theoffspring of rats and mice exposed to Methanol by inhalation. EPA has not classified Methanol with respectto Note: The main sources of information for this fact sheet are the Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) (1), a database of summaries of peer-reviewed literature, and EPA's Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) (5), which contains information on oral chronic toxicity and the RfD.
Values for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents. Biological Exposure Indices. Cincinnati, OH. 1999. 8.National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cincinnati, OH. 1997.
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