Accession Number:

ADA183504

Title:

Topical Hazard Evaluation Program of Candidate Insect Repellent AI3- 39053a

Descriptive Note:

Study rept.

Corporate Author:

ARMY ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE AGENCY ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1987-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

11.0

Abstract:

Purpose of report is to provide guidance for further entomological testing of the Candidate Insect Repellent A13-39053a by means of laboratory animal studies using Sprague-Dawley rats, New Zealand White rabbits, and allbino-Hartley guinea pigs. In addition, these data may be useful in developing preliminary safety guidelines for handling this compound. Based on professional scientific judgement, the following recommendations are offered. AI3-39053a should be approved for more extensive entoomological and toxicological testing. Ethanol solutions of chemicals AI3-39053a may cause skin irritation in some sensitive individuals. Personnel experiencing this reaction should wash off the solution as soon as possible. Keywords Insect Repellent.

Descriptors:

• *INSECT REPELLENTS
• TEST AND EVALUATION
• TOXIC HAZARDS
• RATS
• SOLUTIONS(MIXTURES)
• SAFETY
• INSTRUCTIONS
• EXPOSURE(PHYSIOLOGY)
• SKIN(ANATOMY)
• TOXINS AND ANTITOXINS
• LABORATORY ANIMALS
• ETHANOLS
• IRRITATION

Subject Categories:

• Toxicology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE