TK10: CHEMICALS AND INHALANTS TEST KIT
Code
Name
Source include:
Effects**
CI 1
Ammonia
Household cleaners, disinfectants, deodorants, hair bleaches, permanent wave solutions, rheumatic liniments, used to make fertilisers, plastics and nylon;
cigarette smoke.
Irritant to eyes, breathing passages and skin.
CI 2
Bee Sting
CI 3
Bitumen
Damp proof courses, flat roofs, rust treatments, sealant, carpet tile backing, pesticide, adhesive.
Skin irritant
CI 4
Brake & Clutch Fluid
May irritate the skin.
CI 5
Brush Cleaner
with Xylene
Brush cleaners, damp start products sprayed on car engines;
spray paints, adhesives in flooring material.
Xylene can cause irritability, tiredness, dizziness, light headedness and agitation.
CI 6
Butyl
Solvent
Eye irritation, headache, dizziness and dermatitis
CI 7
Carbon Tetrachloride
Dry cleaning fluid, some old DIY products.
CI 8
Chlorine Bleach/
Bleach
Bleach, antiseptics, disinfectants, tap water, swimming pool water, mould inhibitors, bleached papers.
Irritation to eyes, throat and lungs.
CI 9
Coal Tar
Coal tar derivatives (some food additives, phenol, asphalt, benzene, creosote), eczema and psoriasis treatment creams, shampoo
CI 10
Creosote
Wood preservative, cough mixtures
Probably carcinogenic.
CI 11
Crude Oil
Many plastics and chemicals are derived from crude oil.
CI 12
Dental Anaesthetic
CI 13
Diesel Fumes
CI 14
Formaldehyde/
Formalin
Cavity wall insulation, printing ink, textile and fabric finishes (minimum iron etc.), chipboard, adhesives, photographic chemicals, preservatives in cosmetics and toiletries, treatments for warts and verrucae, throat lozenges, cleaning products, artificial silk, slow-release fertilisers, vaccines.
Skin irritant; a very common allergen.
CI 15
General Purpose Oil
CI 16
House Dust Mite
Mainly found in bedding, carpets and upholstery.
Allergic reactions can cause eczema, asthma.
CI 17
Kapok
Cushions, soft toys
CI 18
Lanolin
Cosmetics, toiletries, soap, woolen clothes, some medicinal ointments and creams
A very common allergen
CI 19
Latex
Protective gloves, contraceptives (condoms, diaphragm and cap), hot water bottles, baby bottle teats, shoes, mattresses, pillows, balloons, rubber bands, elastic and finger stalls
CI 20
Lycra
Fabrics, elastic, sewing thread
CI 21
Methylated Spirits
CI 22
Mixed Nylon
Clothing, tights and stockings, carpets and furnishings
CI 23
Mosquito Bite
CI 24
Moss Killer with
Diclorophen
Diclorophen is a moss and algae killer, control of fungi and moulds on walls
Cramps, diarrhoea, skin and eye irritation
CI 25
Neoprene
Waterproof fabrics, wet suits
CI 26
Paraffin/ Kerosene
Paraffin heaters, toiletries, hair creams, hand creams, Vaseline, ointment bases
CI 27
Perfumes and
Aftershaves Mix
CI 28
Petrol Fumes/
Gas Fumes (USA)
CI 29
Phenol/ Carbolic Acid
Fungicides, disinfectants, wood preservatives, synthetic fibres, vaccinations, floor leveling resins
A common allergen
CI 30
Polyurethane
Paint, foamed plastics for insulation, cushions, mattresses and upholstery, varnish
CI 31
Polybutylene
CI 32
Polyvinyl Chloride/
PVC
Third most common plastic
Typical uses include raincoats, car/automobile interiors, furnishings (as mock leather), food wrappings (becoming less common), plastic bottles for drinks and personal care products, coatings for paper, shoe soles, plastic pipes and building materials.
In hospitals also used for catheters, blood bags and tubing
CI 33
Solid Fuel Fumes
CI 34
Stain Removers
CI 35
Turpentine
Cosmetics, polishes, varnishes, thinners, pine scented products, indigestion mixtures, irritant skin applications (rubefacient)
CNS damage, irritation of skin and mucus membranes
CI 36
Wasp Sting/
Yellow Jacket Sting
CI 37
Mixed Vial of
31 Inhalant
and Contact Items
Contains:
acrylic, aerosol propellant, chalk, calor gas fumes, mixed carpets, cat hair, cigarette smoke, tobacco, coal tar, crude oil, diesel, diesel fumes, dog hair, ethanol, formaldehyde, granite, mixed grasses, house dust, house dust mite, mixed moss, mixed lichens, nickel, north sea gas, petrol fumes, feathers, mixed plastics, sheep's wool, solid fuel fumes, mixed washing powders
CI 38
Colophony
A pine resin found in paper, cosmetics, varnishes, paint, polishes, fly papers, adhesive tapes, epilating waxes, solder flux, etc.
This is often included in medical tests for allergy
CI 39
Triphenyl Phosphate
A flame retardant added to many plastics such as TV�s and computer monitors;
when the appliance heats up as it does in use small amounts of this chemical vapourise into the air
A flame retardant added to many plastics such as TV's and computer monitors;
when the appliance heats up as it does in use small amounts of this chemical vapourise into the air
References:
Jane Houlton Allergy Survival Guide
Peter Parish Medicines: A Guide for Everyone
M. Birkin & B. Price C for Chemicals
P. Cox & P. Brusseau Secret Ingredients
J Emsley The Consumer's Good Chemical Guide