Biotechnology Interview Question:

What would an inhalation, ingestion exposure as well as to the eyes of Butane, Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, Monoethanolamine (MEA), & Sodium Hydroxide do to the human body?

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Sodium hydroxide is a very caustic substance - severe burns on skin contact, can cause severe eye irritation and burning - can severely damage surface of eye causing blindness (permanent), severe burring on ingestion and inhalation.

Butane is a gas - it is very toxic if inhaled - acts like an anesthetic - can stop person breathing very quickly.

Diethyleneglycol monobutyl ether is less acutely toxic but does have long-term toxicity on various organs.
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