Accession Number:

ADA090631

Title:

Problem Definition Studies on Potential Environmental Pollutants. V. Physical, Chemical, Toxicological, and Biological Properties of Seven Chemicals used in Pyrotechnic Compositions

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept. Jan 1976-May 1978

Corporate Author:

ARMY MEDICAL BIOENGINEERING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LAB FORT DETRICK MD

Personal Author(s):

• Dacre, Jack C.
• Burrows, W. Dickinson
• Wade, Clarence W. R.
• Hegyeli, Andrew F.
• Miller, Thomas A.

Report Date:

1979-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

99.0

Abstract:

This report provides a data base and summary of physicalchemical properties, analytical methods, mammalian toxicology, environmental considerations, and standards, where available, for auramine benzanthrone 1, 4-di-p-toluidinoanthraquinone 1,4-diamino-2,3-dihydroanthraquinone 1- methylaminoanthraquinone Vat Yellow 4 and hexachloroethane and identified information voids and recommends research needed to supply information for the adequate assessment of adverse health and environmental effects.

Descriptors:

• *ENVIRONMENTS
• *TOXICITY
• *POLLUTANTS
• *PYROTECHNICS
• MAMMALS
• CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
• CHEMICALS
• PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
• BIOCHEMISTRY
• METABOLISM
• WATER POLLUTION
• ADVERSE CONDITIONS
• TABLES(DATA)
• DYES
• MUTAGENS
• INVERTEBRATES
• TOXICOLOGY
• CHROMATOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS
• CHLOROETHANES
• AIR POLLUTION EFFECTS(ANIMALS)
• ANTHRAQUINONES
• ONCOGENESIS

Subject Categories:

• Toxicology
• Pyrotechnics
• Air Pollution and Control
• Water Pollution and Control

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE