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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Yes, people can become allergic to alcohol, you should consult your doctor or an allergist. We have a least one employee at our facility who has a doctor’s order to stay away from alcohol, fortunately not one of the staff who works with it daily. But also keep in mind, if you have specimens that were fixed in formalin first and then transferred to alcohol, there is always residual formalin present and that is an allergen for many people as well as an irritant and carcinogen even at low levels.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kareen Schnabel<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 18, 2013 5:35 PM<br><b>To:</b> nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu<br><b>Subject:</b> [Nhcoll-l] hypersensitivity to denatured alcohol<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-NZ>Dear listserv,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-NZ>I would like to know whether anyone has experienced or knows someone who has developed a sensitivity to ethanol/ denatured ethanol/ methylated spirits? About 3 years ago we started to source Anhydrous Methylated Spirits of >98% ethanol and 0-2% of Methanol (we used to use HGAA ethanol). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-NZ>For a year now I have increasingly struggled with an allergic response and I have the feeling it is work-related. We use personal protective gear and extraction around our collection but there are always residual fumes and contact. I thought this forum may provide a good source of experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-NZ>Thanks for your help,<br>Kareen<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-NZ> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-NZ> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 3.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> </span><span lang=EN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Kareen Schnabel, Ph.D.</span><span lang=EN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Collection Manager </span><span lang=EN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Marine Biodiversity and Biosecurity <br>National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd. <br>Taihoro Nukurangi <br>Mail address: NIWA, Private Bag 14 901 Kilbirnie, Wellington, New Zealand <br>Street address: 301 Evans Bay Parade, Greta Point, Wellington <br>Tel: +64 4 386 0862 (direct)</span><span lang=EN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Fax: +64 4 386 2153 <br>Email: <a href="mailto:Kareen.Schnabel@niwa.co.nz">Kareen.Schnabel@niwa.co.nz</a> <br>Web: <a href="http://www.niwa.co.nz/nic">http://www.niwa.co.nz/nic</a> </span><span lang=EN-NZ><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-NZ>Like us on Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NIWAInvertebrateCollection">www.facebook.com/NIWAInvertebrateCollection</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-NZ> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-NZ style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>-- <br>Please consider the environment before printing this email.<br>NIWA is the trading name of the National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Ltd. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>