| Document ID (ISN) | 67765 |
| CIS number |
96-1803 |
| ISBN(s) |
92-4-157132-2 |
| Year |
1992 |
| Convention or series no. |
Environmental Health Criteria 132
|
| Author(s) |
International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) |
| Title |
Trichlorfon |
| Bibliographic information |
World Health Organization, Distribution and Sales Service, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1992. 162p. approx. 460 ref. Price: CHF 22.00 (CHF 15.40 in developing countries). |
| Abstract |
Main conclusions of this criteria document: several cases of human poisoning from exposure to trichlorfon (chlorophos) have been reported; in some cases, delayed polyneuropathy occurred some weeks after exposure. A few cases of occupational poisoning have occurred; exposure to air concentrations exceeding 0.5mg/m3 resulted in decreased plasma cholinesterase and changes in the EEG pattern. Summaries in French and Spanish. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
agricultural chemicals; chlorophos; toxicology; IPCS |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
toxic effects; neurotoxic effects; literature survey; criteria document; UNEP; WHO; delayed effects; ILO |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | WHO |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Esters and salts
Agricultural chemicals
|
