Accession Number:

ADA063289

Title:

Topical Hazard Evaluation Program of Candidate Insect Repellent AI3-36467, US Department of Agriculture Proprietary Compound.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. May 76-Jun 78,

Corporate Author:

ARMY ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE AGENCY ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Personal Author(s):

• Singer,Allen W.
• Harvey,John G. , Jr

Report Date:

1978-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

10.0

Abstract:

A hazard evaluation of candidate insect repellent AI3-36467 was performed by means of laboratory studies using rats, rabbits and guinea pigs. The technical grade compound caused mild skin irritation, but no eye irritation, no photochemical irriation in rabbits, no sensitization reactions in guinea pigs and did not demonstrate an acute ingestion hazard. It is recommended that AI3-36467, US Department of Agriculture Proprietary Compound, be approved for further testing as a candidate insect repellent. Author

Descriptors:

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

Subject Categories:

• Toxicology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE