What should we expect to see with too much exposure to 2-butoxyethanol?

The Common chemical of harm: 2-butoxyethanol * * *

C₆H₁₄O₂/CH₃(CH₂)₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OH

NJ Hazardous Substance Fact Sheet 2-BUTOXY ETHANOL pdf - no longer works - But a favorite 1989

NJ Hazardous Chemical Fact sheet on 2-butoxyethanol pdf 6 pages 2001

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.

And More

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?

What about the children? spina bifida? * * a presumptive disability for Korean Vets

One ovary only a tumor

... even lipid concerns - more heart attacks?

... even infertility?

... even birth defects?

... even more cancers?

... reduced sperm & sperm motility in last 80+ years? *

Robin Crochet of Louisiana Mouth Ulcers, etc

US Coast Guard bioremediation Monitor Zero Sperm

* *

Assess the Collateral Health Damage before going to WAR - ever

We lost 148 soldiers in '91 Gulf war ...+ 195,000 of 'the syndrome'
We lost 58,148 in Vietnam war .... + how many of 'the syndrome?'
We lost 54,246 in Korean war ...... + how many of 'the syndrome?'
We lost 405,399 in WWII ............ + how many of 'the syndrome?'
We lost 116,516 in WWI .......... + how many of 'the syndrome?'
We lost 863,153 in Civil war ........ + how many of 'the syndrome?'

Soldier Children

by some MSDS info, ingestion is not an exposure

Worst Exposure appears to be Vapors in one's Eyes

wear your goggles!

HELP *

"...to care for him who shall have borne the battle" Abraham Lincoln