Accession Number:

ADA055604

Title:

Topical Hazard Evaluation Program of Candidate Insect Repellent AI3-36401 US Department of Agriculture Proprietary Compound - AMIDE.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. May 76-Feb 78,

Corporate Author:

ARMY ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE AGENCY ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Personal Author(s):

• Weeks,Maurice H.
• DeSena,Brenda J.

Report Date:

1978-06-16

Pagination or Media Count:

10.0

Abstract:

A preliminary hazard evaluation of AI3-36401 was performed by means of laboratory animal studies using rats, rabbits and guinea pigs. The technical grade compound did not produce skin irritation, cause a photochemical irritation in rabbits, did not sensitize guinea pigs and did not demonstrate an acute ingestion hazard. Technical grade AI3-36401 did, however, demonstrate a potential for causing mild injury to the cornea and some injury to the conjunctiva. It was recommended that AI3-36401 be approved for further testing as a candidate insect repellent. It should, however, be used with caution around eyes and mucosa. Author

Descriptors:

• *TEST AND EVALUATION
• *HAZARDS
• *TOXICITY
• *INSECT REPELLENTS
• RATS
• EYE
• RABBITS
• GUINEA PIGS

Subject Categories:

• Toxicology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE