| Document ID (ISN) | 20447 |
| CIS number |
74-455 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0007-1072 - British Journal of Industrial Medicine |
| Year |
1973 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
May G. |
| Title |
Chloracne from the accidental production of tetrachlorodibenzodioxin. |
| Bibliographic information |
July 1973, Vol.30, No.3, p.276-283. Illus. 14 ref. |
| Abstract |
Following the accidental production of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzodioxin (dioxin) due to an exothermic reaction at a plant manufacturing 2,4,5-trichlorophenol, 79 cases of chloracne were recorded, many of them severe. Similar incidents are known to have occurred both in Europe and the USA, often resulting in widespread illness and even deaths. A new plant now in operation for 3 years is designed in such a way that an exothermic reaction is not possible. The trichlorophenol which is produced is tested for dioxin contamination by instantaneous gas-liquid chromatography. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
chloracne; trichlorophenol; pesticide production; explosions |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
tetrachlorodibenzodioxin |
| Document type |
- |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Chemical industry
Alcohols
Explosions
Skin diseases
Phenols and phenolic compounds
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