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CHEMICALS AND INHALANTS TEST KIT (39vials)
(Test Kit CI)

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Code	Component	Source Include	Effects
CI1	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
CI2	Bee Sting
CI3	Bitumen	damp proof courses, flat roofs, rust treatments, sealant, carpet tile backing, pesticide, adhesive	skin irritant
CI4	Brake & Clutch Fluid		may irritate the skin
CI5	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
CI6	Butyl	solvent	eye irritation, headache, dizziness and dermatitis
CI7	Carbon Tetrachloride	dry cleaning fluid, some old DIY products
CI8	Chlorine Bleach	bleach, antiseptics, disinfectants, tap water, swimming pool water, mould inhibitors, bleached papers	irritation to eyes, throat and lungs
CI9	Coal Tar	coal tar derivatives (some food additives, phenol, asphalt, benzene, creosote), eczema and psoriasis treatment creams, shampoo
CI10	Creosote	wood preservative, cough mixtures	probably carcinogenic
CI11	Crude Oil	Many plastics and chemicals are derived from crude oil
CI12	Dental Anaesthetic
CI13	Diesel Fumes
CI14	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 verrucas, throat lozenges, cleaning products, artificial silk, slow-release fertilisers, vaccines	skin irritant (a very common allergen)
CI15	General Purpose Oil
CI16	House Dust Mite	mainly found in bedding, carpets and upholstery	allergic reactions can cause eczema, asthma
CI17	Kapok	cushions, soft toys
CI18	Lanolin	cosmetics, toiletries, soap, woolen clothes, some medicinal ointments and creams	(a very common allergen)
CI19	Latex	protective gloves, contraceptives (condoms, diaphragm and cap), hot water bottles, baby bottle teats, shoes, mattresses, pillows
CI20	Lycra	fabrics, elastic, sewing thread
CI21	Methylated Spirits
CI22	Mixed Nylon	clothing, tights and stockings, carpets and furnishings
CI23	Mosquito Bite
CI24	Moss Killer with Diclorophen	diclorophen is a moss and algae killer, control of fungi and moulds on walls	cramps, diarrhoea, skin and eye irritation
CI25	Neoprene	waterproof fabrics, wet suits
CI26	Paraffin / Kerosene	paraffin heaters, toiletries, hair creams, hand creams, Vaseline, ointment bases
CI27	Perfumes and Aftershaves
CI28	Petrol Fumes
CI29	Phenol / carbolic acid	fungicides, disinfectants, wood preservatives, synthetic fibres, vaccinations, floor leveling resins	(a common allergen)
CI30	Polyurethane	paint, foamed plastics for insulation, cushions and upholstery, varnish
CI31	Polybutylene
CI32	PVC	raincoats, car interiors, furnishings (mock leather), food wrapping (becoming less common); plastic pipes, building materials
CI33	Solid Fuel Fumes
CI34	Stain Removers
CI35	Turpentine	cosmetics, polishes, varnishes, thinners, pine scented products, indigestion mixtures, irritant skin applications (rubefacient)	CNS damage, irritation of skin and mucus membranes
CI36	Wasp Sting
CI37	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
CI38	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
CI39	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 vapourize into the air

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