In addition, as part of an ongoing education and training effort, communicate all information on the health and safety hazards of Carbon Tetrachloride to potentially exposed workers. It can make the heart beat irregularly or stop. Carbon Tetrachloride can damage the liver and kidneys enough to cause death. It may irritate the eyes on contact. There is some evidence that it causes liver cancer in humans and it has been shown to cause liver cancer in animals.
Many scientists believe there is no safe level of exposure to a carcinogen.
Such substances may also have the potential for causing reproductive damage in humans. There is limited evidence that Carbon Tetrachloride may damage the developing fetus. Repeated contact can cause thickening and cracking of the skin. Any evaluation should include a careful history of past and present symptoms with an exam. Medical tests that look for damage already done are not a substitute for controlling exposure.