| Document ID (ISN) | 78667 |
| CIS number |
02-579 |
| ISBN(s) |
92-4-153037-5 |
| Year |
2002 |
| Convention or series no. |
CICAD No.37
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| Author(s) |
Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC) |
| Title |
Chlorine dioxide (gas) |
| Bibliographic information |
World Health Organization, Distribution and Sales Service, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 2002. iv, 26p. 54 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.who.int/ipcs/publications/cicad/en/cicad37.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
Conclusions of this criteria document on gaseous chlorine dioxide: given the highly reactive nature of the product, it seems likely that health effects would be restricted to local responses. Animal experiments show the high acute inhalation and ingestion toxicities. Severe skin and respiratory tract irritation has been observed in rats. Long-term inhalation exposure testing in animals show indications of nasal tissue and respiratory tract damage. Eye and respiratory tact irritation has been observed in humans. There are no reports of skin sensitization or asthma associated with occupational exposure to the product. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
chlorine dioxide; toxicology; IPCS |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
toxic effects; criteria document; irritants; upper respiratory tract; nose; eye irritation; acute toxicity; ILO; UNEP; WHO; exposure evaluation; mucous membranes; ecotoxicology; animal experiments; lethal dose 50; lethal concentration 50; literature survey |
| Document type |
B - Chemical safety information sheets |
| Country / State or Province | WHO |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Halogens and their inorganic compounds
Inorganic substances
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