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Document ID (ISN)49974
CIS number 88-1308
ISBN(s) 92-4-15427-8
Year 1987
Convention or series no. Environmental Health Criteria 74
Title Diaminotoluenes
Bibliographic information World Health Organization, Distribution and Sales Service, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1987. 67p. Bibl. Price: CHF 9.00.
Abstract This evaluation of the toxicity data includes: summary and conclusions; identity, properties, analytical methods; sources in the environment, environmental transport and distribution; environmental levels and human exposure; kinetics and metabolism; effects on organisms in the environment; effects on animals and in vitro test systems; effects on man; evaluation of human health risks and effects on the environment; recommendations; previous evaluations by international bodies.
Descriptors (primary) WHO; hazard evaluation; toxicology; aromatic amines
Descriptors (secondary) toxic effects; metabolic process; 3,4-diaminotoluene; 2,3-diaminotoluene; 3,5-diaminotoluene; 2,6-diaminotoluene; 2,4-diaminotoluene; animal experiments; biological effects; criteria document; exposure; 2,5-diaminotoluene
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Risk evaluation
Aromatic amines