Styrene sickness. and health issues?

General Discussion
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See article here…

http://www.reinforcedplastics.com/view/30926/no-credible-evidence-that-styrene-exposure-increases-human-cancer-risk-us-study/

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interesting but im still going to be wearing my mask and gloves

not worth the risk

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Pancreas, lungs, but they forgot that previous data has show an increase in testicular cancer from exposure to Styrene and Benzene

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MORE READING MATERIAL:  (I PERSONALLY TREAT THIS STUFF WITH GREAT CAUTION)

**Hazard Recognition**

Health effects of styrene include irritation of the skin, eyes, and the upper respiratory tract. Acute exposure may also result in gastrointestinal effects. Chronic exposure affects the central nervous system showing symptoms such as depression, headache, fatigue, weakness, and may cause minor effects on kidney function. The following references aid in recognizing occupational hazards and health effects associated with styrene.

  • Styrene. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), (1994, May). Provides an Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) document that includes acute toxicity data for styrene.
  • Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Styrene. US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Publication No. 83-119, (1983, September). Includes health effects, hazard recognition, and worker protection information for styrene.
  • TOXNET for Styrene. The National Library of Medicine.
  • Report on Carcinogens (RoC). US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Toxicology Program (NTP). Identifies and discusses agents, substances, mixtures, or exposure circumstances that may pose a health hazard due to their carcinogenicity. The listing of substances in the RoC only indicates a potential hazard and does not establish the exposure conditions that would pose cancer risks to individuals.
    • Styrene. [331 KB PDF, 9 pages]. NTP classification: Reasonably anticipated to be a humans carcinogen.
  • International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks for Humans [3 MB PDF, 601 pages]. World Health Organization (WHO), (2002). IARC Classification: Possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B).
  • ToxFAQs™ for Styrene. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), (2012, June). Answers the most frequently asked health questions about styrene.
  • Styrene (CASRN 100-42-5). Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). Discusses the health effects of styrene.
  • Styrene. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Lists styrene as a Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP) under the National Emissions Standard Hazardous Air Pollutants section of its Clean Air Act.
  • Consumer Factsheet on: Styrene [165 KB PDF, 3 pages]. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Discusses the effects of styrene in public or private drinking water supplies.
  • Styrene Monomer [74 KB PDF, 6 pages]. New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, Hazardous Substance Fact Sheet, (2011, November). Provides a summary source of information of all potential and most severe health hazards that may result from styrene exposure.
  • Styrene [57 KB PDF, 6 pages]. California Department of Health Services, Hazard Evaluation System and Information Service (HESIS), (Revised May 1990). Includes information on health effects, testing, and legal exposure limits of styrene.
  • Chronic Toxicology Summary: Styrene [49 KB PDF, 13 pages]. State of California, Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA). Provides a summary of chronic reference exposure levels adopted by OEHHA.
  • Code of Practice: Styrene [260 KB PDF, 42 pages]. Government of Western Australia, (1996, December). Provides a brief description of short and long term health effects of styrene exposure. 
    </li><li><a title="International Chemical Safety Cards: Styrene" href="http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0073.html">International Chemical Safety Cards: Styrene</a>.

    National Institute for Occupational
    Safety and Health (NIOSH), (2006, April 4). Summarizes essential
    health and safety information on styrene for use at the “shop floor”
    level by workers and employers.

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Well, even though this does ease my mind some. I can never forget that the 1 Gallon cans of what I have been calling “Secret Sauce” for years says, “Known to the state of California to cause cancer”. I still will treat it like poison. No touching with bare hands!

Years ago, a board builder friend of mine. (who shall remain nameless) stopped by to borrow some Styrene. He had no container to put it in. So he emptied a small water bottle, ( I’m sure you know where this is going). Fiiled it and left. Later that day, in traffic, it was hot and he became thirsty. So he took a big swigg and swallowed. Pulled over and vomitted.

He later told me this story, kinda embarrassed.

Now, I won’t worry so much about him.

I was thinking he took a straight shot of CANCER!!!

Barry Snyder

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Pancreas, lungs, but they forgot that previous data has show
an increase in testicular cancer from exposure to Styrene and Benzene

Former gremmie, who followed his dream to do the best job possible.

By all means don’t get any of that styrene on your testiculs !!!

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Look at the source of the article… enough said.