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Diphenyl dust

Airborne particulate from colorless-to-pale-yellow diphenyl (biphenyl) solid, a combustible solid used occupationally as a fungicide and heat-transfer material.

Airborne form

dust

The form describes what is suspended in air at the point of exposure. A material can produce more than one form, such as dust during handling and fume during heating.

Health effects

eye irritationthroat irritationheadachenauseaweaknessexhaustionnumb limbsliver damageeye effectsrespiratory-system effectsliver effectscentral-nervous-system effects

Evidence

The NIOSH Pocket Guide describes diphenyl (biphenyl) as a colorless-to-pale-yellow combustible solid and identifies inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin, and eye contact routes; reported effects include irritation of the eyes and throat, headache, nausea, weakness, numb limbs, and liver damage, with the eyes, respiratory system, liver, and central nervous system listed as target organs.

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Physical Description; Exposure Routes; Symptoms; Target Organs · 1
Physical Description Colorless to pale-yellow solid with a pleasant, characteristic odor. Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact. Symptoms irritation eyes, throat; headache, nausea, lassitude (weakness, exhaustion), numb limbs; liver damage. Target Organs Eyes, respiratory system, liver, central nervous system.

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