| precautionary statement codes | P203, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P317, P304+P340, P318, P319, P330, P403+P233, P405, and P501 |
| hazards summary | Ethyl carbamate is used as an intermediate in the synthesis of a number of chemicals. Acute (short-term) exposure of humans to high levels of ethyl carbamate may result in injury to the kidneys and liver and induce vomiting, coma, or hemorrhages. No information is available on the chronic (long-term), reproductive, or developmental effects of ethyl carbamate in humans. An increased incidence of lung tumors has been observed in rodents exposed to ethyl carbamate by oral or inhalation exposure. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classifed ethyl carbamate as a Group 2B, possibly carcinogenic to humans.Harmful by inhalation or skin absorption and toxic by ingestion. Toxic to the liver. May cause CNS depression. Inhalation can cause unconsciousness. Induces genetic damage in germ cells of humans or animals (3A). |