chloroform

[Allan-60]

Hi!

I just accidently poured some concentrated chloroform over my (nitril) gloves. I took them off as quickly as possible and washed my hands, but how dangerous is this actually (terato-/carcinogen???)

all the best,
al
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[WS-4]

Hi Allen,

don't worry. But if you think you feel unwell, see a doctor.

Not so long ago, it even was used in medicine as narcotic. Organic
chemists routinely use it as a convenient solvent and probably breath
a lot of it and sometimes even pour it over their hands. Chronic
exposure will harm your liver however.

You might have a look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloroform

Have fun,

Wo

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[chovek69]

On Oct 22, 8:52 pm, WS <novalidaddr...@...> wrote:

> Hi Allen,
>
> don't worry. But if you think you feel unwell, see a doctor.
>
> Not so long ago, it even was used in medicine as narcotic. Organic
> chemists routinely use it as a convenient solvent and probably breath
> a lot of it and sometimes even pour it over their hands. Chronic
> exposure will harm your liver however.
>
> You might have a look here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloroform
>
> Have fun,
>
> Wo

Don't bother at all. You are safe.
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[Dr. Hiranya S. Roychowdhury]

Relax! Not that bad!  I have had many a spill of chloroform on my hands,
and nitril gloves do not dissolve as quickly in that solvent.

> Hi!
>
> I just accidently poured some concentrated chloroform over my (nitril)
> gloves. I took them off as quickly as possible and washed my hands, but
> how dangerous is this actually (terato-/carcinogen???)
>
> all the best,
> al
> --
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Asst. Professor,
Health & Public Services
Dona Ana Community College
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM 88003

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