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Document ID (ISN)58157
CIS number 92-974
ISSN - Serial title 1877-7856 - Encyclopédie médico-chirurgicale
Year 1991
Convention or series no. Fascicule 16059 A10, 1991
Author(s) Pontal P.G.
Title Organochlorine insecticides
Original title Insecticides organochlorés [in French]
Bibliographic information Toxicologie-Pathologie professionnelle, 1991, 4p. Illus. 29 ref.
Abstract Contents of this summary note on organochlorine insecticides: common properties, notably absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion, common symptoms of acute poisoning, subacute and chronic toxic effects, determination in biological matter, treatment, prevention and safety measures. Principal organochlorine insecticides are listed. Tables show: daily permissible dose and maximum values of exposure for some organochlorine insecticides; an evaluation of the potential carcinogenicity and mutagenicity of some organochlorine insecticides (CIRC) as reported in the literature.
Descriptors (primary) chlorinated organic compounds; toxicity evaluation; insecticides
Descriptors (secondary) toxic effects; neurotoxic effects; DDT; DDE; aldrin; dieldrin; data sheet; chlordane; heptachlor; lindane; haematological effects; carcinogenic effects; encyclopaedia; endrin
Document type F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards
Country / State or ProvinceFrance
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Agricultural chemicals