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Document ID (ISN)22590
CIS number 75-455
ISSN - Serial title 0041-008X - Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology
Year 1974
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Torkelson T.R., Leong B.K.J., Kociba R.J., Richter W.A., Gehring P.J.
Title 1,4-Dioxane - II. Results of a 2-year inhalation study in rats.
Bibliographic information Nov. 1974, Vol.30, No.2, p.287-298. Illus. 12 ref.
Abstract Rats were exposed to an average concentration of 0.4mg/l of 1,4-dioxane vapours 7h/day, 5days/week for 2 years. Neither histopathological changes nor tumours resulted. There was no adverse effects on demeanour, growth, mortality, haematological findings, biochemical determinations or body weight. At the time of this study, the TLV for dioxane was set at 0.36mg/l (100ppm).
Descriptors (primary) dioxane; inhalation; toxicology
Descriptors (secondary) threshold limit values; long-term study; animal experiments
Document type -
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Ethers