These kits are suitable for use by kinesiologists or EAV students and practitioners. They are not suitable for the general public, nor are they laboratory testing equipment.
Code | Name | Sources include: | Effects** | CI 1 | Ammonia | household cleaners, disinfectants, deodorants, hair bleaches, permanent wave solutions, rheumatic liniments, used to make fertilisers, plastics and nylon; cigarette smoke | irritant to eyes, breathing passages and skin | CI 2 | Bee Sting | | can cause anaphylactic shock | CI 3 | Bitumen | damp proof courses, flat roofs, rust treatments, sealant, carpet tile backing, pesticide, adhesive | skin irritant | CI 4 | Brake & Clutch Fluid | | may irritate the skin | CI 5 | Brush Cleaner with Xylene | brush cleaners, damp start products sprayed on car engines; spray paints, adhesives in flooring material | Xylene can cause irritability, tiredness, dizziness, light-headedness and agitation | CI 6 | Butyl | solvent | eye irritation, headache, dizziness and dermatitis | CI 7 | Carbon Tetrachloride | dry cleaning fluid, some old DIY products | | CI 8 | Chlorine Bleach | bleach, antiseptics, disinfectants, tap water, swimming pool water, mould inhibitors, bleached papers | irritation to eyes, throat and lungs | CI 9 | Coal Tar | coal tar derivatives (some food additives, phenol, asphalt, benzene, creosote), eczema and psoriasis treatment creams, shampoo | | | | Colophony | See CI 38 | | CI 10 | Creosote | wood preservative, cough mixtures | probably carcinogenic | CI 11 | Crude Oil | Many plastics and chemicals are derived from crude oil | | CI 12 | Dental Anaesthetic | | | CI 13 | Diesel Fumes | | | CI 14 | Formaldehyde/ Formalin | cavity wall insulation, printing ink, textile and fabric finishes (minimum iron etc.), chipboard, adhesives, photographic chemicals, preservatives in cosmetics and toiletries, treatments for warts and verrucas, throat lozenges, cleaning products, artificial silk, slow-release fertilisers, vaccines | skin irritant (a very common allergen) | CI 15 | General Purpose Oil | | | CI 16 | House Dust Mite | mainly found in bedding, carpets and upholstery | allergic reactions can cause eczema, asthma | CI 17 | Kapok | cushions, soft toys | | CI 18 | Lanolin | cosmetics, toiletries, soap, woolen clothes, some medicinal ointments and creams | (a very common allergen) | CI 19 | Latex | protective gloves, contraceptives (condoms, diaphragm and cap), hot water bottles, baby bottle teats, shoes, mattresses, pillows, balloons, rubber bands, elastic and finger stalls | | CI 20 | Lycra | fabrics, elastic, sewing thread | | CI 21 | Methylated Spirits | | | CI 22 | Mixed Nylon | clothing, tights and stockings, carpets and furnishings | | CI 23 | Mosquito Bite | | | CI 24 | Moss Killer with Diclorophen | diclorophen is a moss and algae killer, control of fungi and moulds on walls | cramps, diarrhoea, skin and eye irritation | CI 25 | Neoprene | waterproof fabrics, wet suits | | CI 26 | Paraffin/ Kerosene | paraffin heaters, toiletries, hair creams, hand creams, Vaseline, ointment bases | | CI 27 | Perfumes and Aftershaves | | | CI 28 | Petrol Fumes/ Gas Fumes (USA) | | | CI 29 | Phenol/ carbolic acid | fungicides, disinfectants, wood preservatives, synthetic fibres, vaccinations, floor leveling resins | (a common allergen) | CI 30 | Polyurethane | paint, foamed plastics for insulation, cushions and upholstery, varnish | | CI 31 | Polybutylene | | | CI 32 | PVC | raincoats, car interiors, furnishings (mock leather), food wrapping (becoming less common); plastic pipes, building materials | | CI 33 | Solid Fuel Fumes | | | CI 34 | Stain Removers | | | | | Triphenyl Phosphate | see CI 39 | | CI 35 | Turpentine | cosmetics, polishes, varnishes, thinners, pine scented products, indigestion mixtures, irritant skin applications (rubefacient) | CNS damage, irritation of skin and mucus membranes | CI 36 | Wasp Sting / Yellow Jacket | | can cause anaphylactic shock | CI 37 | Mixed Vial of 31 Inhalant and Contact Items | contains: acrylic, aerosol propellant, chalk, calor gas fumes, mixed carpets, cat hair, cigarette smoke, tobacco, coal tar, crude oil, diesel, diesel fumes, dog hair, ethanol, formaldehyde, granite, mixed grasses, house dust, house dust mite, mixed moss, mixed lichens, nickel, north sea gas, petrol fumes, feathers, mixed plastics, sheep’s wool, solid fuel fumes, mixed washing powders | | CI 38 | Colophony | a pine resin found in paper, cosmetics, varnishes, paint, polishes, fly papers, adhesive tapes, epilating waxes, solder flux, etc. . | this is often included in medical tests for allergy | CI 39 | Triphenyl Phosphate | a flame retardant added to many plastics such as TV’s and computer monitors; when the appliance heats up as it does in use small amounts of this chemical vapourize into the air | |
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