ICHTHAMMOL
Flammability | 1 | |
Toxicity | 2 | |
Body Contact | 2 | |
Reactivity | 1 | |
Chronic | 2 | |
SCALE: Min/Nil=0 Low=1 Moderate=2 High=3 Extreme=4 |
Anti- infective. Obtained by sulfation and ammoniation of distillates of bituminous
schists found near Seefeld, Tyrol and from Asia (east ofLake Baikal) where the oil is
known as stone oil, barakshin, Asil - this oil is sold in India as " saladjidi" for
remedial purpos Intermediate
"ammonium bithiolicum", "ammoniumbituminosulf DAB", "amonium bituminosulfonate",
"ammonium icthosulfonate", "ammonium sulfoichthyolate", "ammonium sulfobituminate",
Amsubit, Bitumol, Bituminol, Fungichtol, Hirathiol, Ichden, Ichtammon, Ichtadone,
Ichthalum, Ichthammonium, Ichthium, Ichthosan, Ichthosauran, Ichthosulfol, Leukichthol,
Lithol, Piscarol, Pisciol, Trasulphane, Ichthymall, Ichthynat, Ichthyol, Ichthyopon,
Ichthysalle, Perichthol, Petrosulpho, Saurol, Subitol, Sulfogenol, Thilaven, Thiolin,
Thiozin, Tumenol, "antiinfective topical/ demulcent/ emollient/ antiseptic",
"zoomelanoidoic acid containing", "stone oil/ barakshin/ Asil/ saladjidi"
The material has NOT been classified as "harmful by ingestion". This is because of the lack of corroborating animal or human evidence. The material may still be damaging to the health of the individual, following ingestion, especially where pre-existing organ (e.g. liver, kidney) damage is evident. Present definitions of harmful or toxic substances are generally based on doses producing mortality (death) rather than those producing morbidity (disease, ill-health). Gastrointestinal tract discomfort may produce nausea and vomiting. In an occupational setting however, unintentional ingestion is not thought to be cause for concern. Large doses of ammonia or injected ammonium salts may produce diarrhea and may be sufficiently absorbed to produce increased production of urine and systemic poisoning. Symptoms include weakening of facial muscle, tremor, anxiety, reduced muscle and limb control.
There is some evidence to suggest that this material can causeeye irritation and damage in some persons. Workers exposed to fumes of blown bitumens developed keratoconjunctivitis.
There is some evidence to suggest that this material can cause inflammation of the skin on contact in some persons. Skin contact is not thought to have harmful health effects, however the material may still produce health damage following entry through wounds, lesions or abrasions. Entry into the blood-stream, through, for example, cuts, abrasions or lesions, may produce systemic injury with harmful effects. Examine the skin prior to the use of the material and ensure that any external damage is suitably protected.
Inhalation may produce health damage*. Inhalation of vapors or aerosols (mists, fumes), generated by the material during the course of normal handling, may be damaging to the health of the individual.
Limited evidence suggests that repeated or long-term occupational exposure may produce cumulative health effects involving organs or biochemical systems. There has been concern that this material can cause cancer or mutations, but there is not enough data to make an assessment. There is limited evidence that, skin contact with this product is more likely to cause a sensitization reaction in some persons compared to the general population.