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Nominated Substances: alpha-Pinene, Turpentine
Nomination Date: 11/10/1999
Nominator: International Union, UAW
Rationale: Widespread occupational and consumer exposure; reports of kidney toxicity in exposed humans; insufficient chronic toxicity information