Fumigants
Lowe, J; Sullivan JB Jr
HERO ID
2069121
Reference Type
Book/Book Chapter
Year
1992
Language
English
| HERO ID | 2069121 |
|---|---|
| Year | 1992 |
| Title | Fumigants |
| Book Title | Hazardous materials toxicology: Clinical principles of environmental health |
| Authors | Lowe, J; Sullivan JB Jr |
| Editor | Sullivan, JB, Jr; Krieger, GR |
| Publisher Text | Williams & Wilkins |
| City | Baltimore, MD |
| Volume | Clinical Principles of Environmental Health |
| Page Numbers | 1053-1062 |
| Abstract | The use and toxicity of fumigants was examined. Methods included space fumigation, soil fumigation, and structural fumigation. Worker exposures have been reported in all three types of fumigation, with structural fumigation posing the greatest risk to workers as well as to the public health. The use of the fumigant 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane (96128) (DBCP) has caused reproductive problems in exposed workers and has been considered to be a potent mutagen. Ethylene-dibromide (106934) (EB) has been shown to be more toxic than DBCP and acute dermal exposure has resulted in local inflammation, swelling, and blistering. EB has been shown to be a carcinogen as well as a mutagen in experimental studies. Exposure to the fumigants 1,2-dichloropropene (563542) and 1,3-dichloropropene (542756) have resulted in kidney and liver damage in experimental studies and both have been implicated as being carcinogens. Methyl-bromide (74839) poisonings have been reported in a number of cases and acute exposures to high concentrations have resulted in narcosis and death from respiratory failure. Its principle toxic effect has been on the nervous system and visual and hearing disorders, peripheral neuropathy, and central nervous system symptoms have been seen following chronic exposures. Methyl-bromide has also been demonstrated to be a mutagen in experimental studies. The effects of exposure to fumigants including sulfuryl-fluoride (2699798), chloropicrin (76062), boron-trifluoride (7637072), aluminum-phosphate (7784307), zinc-phosphate (7779900), 1,2-dichloropropane (78875), 1,1-dichloro-1-nitroethane (594729), hydrogen-cyanide (74908), carbon-disulfide (75150), aluminum-phosphide (20859738), and carbon-tetrachloride (56235) were discussed. |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | 2069121 |
| Isbn | 0-683-08025-3 |
| Comments | Journal: Hazardous Materials Toxicology ISSN: |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
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