| Document ID (ISN) | 29358 |
| CIS number |
78-1103 |
| Year |
1977 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Title |
Methoxychlor. |
| Original title |
Méthoxychlore. [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
Data sheet on pesticides No.28, World Health Organization, Genève, Switzerland, and United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Roma, Italy, 1977. 6p. 4 ref. |
| Abstract |
Synonyms and description; physical properties; uses as insecticide in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; public health programmes; mammalian, human (enzyme activity changes) and non-mammalian toxicology; recommendations on regulation of compound (restrictions on availability; transportation and storage; handling; disposal and/or decontamination of containers; selection, training and medical supervision of workers; distribution by aircraft; labelling); precautions in use (TLV, control of vapours and dust, mixers and applicators, flagmen in aerial operations); entry into treated areas; emergency aid; medical diagnosis and treatment of poisoning; determination methods. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
WHO; FAO; methoxychlor; toxicology; pesticides |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
toxic effects; determination of concentration; disposal of harmful waste; threshold limit values; forestry; insecticides; diagnosis; crop protection; decontamination of equipment; warning notices; first aid; safe working methods; agriculture; horticulture; medical supervision; medical treatment; data sheet; information of personnel; poisoning |
| Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
| Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Halogenated hydrocarbons
Agricultural chemicals
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