Accession Number:

ADA067313

Title:

Acute Toxicity of a Number of Chemicals of Interest to the Air Force

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE AEROSPACE MEDICAL RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH

Personal Author(s):

• Gaworski, C. L.
• Kinkead, E. R.
• Doyle, R. L.

Report Date:

1979-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

32.0

Abstract:

A series of 20 chemical compounds used by the Air Force were evaluated for acute toxicity effects to establish safe handling guidelines. Skin sensitization potential, irritation effects and LD50 doses were determined for most of these materials. Of the compounds tested, nonyl phenol caused a skin sensitization reaction in 18 of 20 animals dosed and 1,4-dihydroxyanthraquinone which did not sensitize many animals, produced a very severe reaction in those affected.

Descriptors:

• *CHEMICALS
• *TOXICITY
• AIR FORCE
• SENSITIVITY
• SAFETY
• HANDLING
• PHOSPHATES
• GUANIDINES
• PHENOTHIAZINES
• QUINONES
• IRRITATION

Subject Categories:

• Toxicology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE