EGBE causes

The Common chemical of harm: 2-butoxyethanol *

C₆H₁₄O₂/CH₃(CH₂)₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OH

NJ Hazardous Substance Fact Sheet 2-BUTOXY ETHANOL pdf

What does it do? Causes eye irritation. Affects Central Nervous System, Blood and Blood-forming Organs; Kidneys, Liver & Lymphoid System Defats the skin

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
The substance irritates the eyes, the skin, and the respiratory tract

Exposure could cause central nervous system depression and liver and kidney damage.

EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:
The liquid defats the skin.

The substance may have effects on the haematopoietic system , resulting in blood disorders.

Medical Surveillance:

Consider the points of attack (liver, kidneys, lymphoid system, skin, blood, eyes, respiratory system) in placement and periodic physical examinations.

[Sittig, M. Handbook of 
												Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals 
												and Carcinogens, 1985. 2nd ed. 
												Park Ridge, NJ: Noyes Data 
												Corporation, 1985. 155]**PEER 
												REVIEWED**


												2-Butoxyethanol 
												causes acute
												
												hemolytic anemia in rats

In F344 
												male rats, 
												2-butoxyethanol 
												causes severe acute hemolytic 
												anemia resulting in significant 
												increase in the concentration of 
												free plasma hemoglobin. 
												Secondary to the hemolytic 
												effects, 
												2-butoxyethanol 
												also caused
												
												hemoglobinuria as well as
												
												histopathologic changes in the 
												liver and kidney.

*Notes to Physician: Administration of Sodium bicarbonate may be of value to treat acidosis.

Monitor kidney and liver function and arterial blood gases closely.

A teratogen chemical

birth defects that are late to show up,

from a parent's poisoning (manufacturing + war service?)

... even NHL?

... even Diabetes?

... even Overweight?

... brain tumors? discuss

... Thelma's Brain tumors

... Sue Galloway

... many autoimmune syndromes?