The present monograph should serve as a useful guide to the conduct of epidemiological studies on the effects of non—biological agents on the health of human communities. An epidemiological investigation would involve not ...

The document focuses on describing and evaluating the risks of epichlorohydrin for human health and the environment. Epichlorohydrin is a highly reactive and flammable chemical. It is used as an intermediate in the production ...

Diaminotoluenes are synthetic aromatic aimines (total of 6 isomers). The isolated, purified isomers are colourless crystals, while the commercial isomeric mixtures are light yellow to tan (Meta-diaminotoluene), or light ...

Chlorothalonil is a colourless, odourless, crystalline solid with a melting point of 250°C and a vapour pressure of 7.63 × 10-5 Pa (5.72 × 10-7 mmHg) at 25°C. It has low water solubility (0.6-1.2 mg/litre at 25°C) and an ...

This document provides information on the physical aspects of electromagnetic radiation in the optical spectrum, within the wavelength range of 100 mm - l mm. Optical radiation includes ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from ...

Pure pentachlorophenol (PCP) consists of light tan to white, needlelike crystals and is relatively volatile. It is soluble in most organic solvents, but practically insoluble in water at the slightly acidic pH generated ...

This current criteria document on human exposure assessment presents in one publication the concepts, rationale, and statistical and procedural methodologies for human exposure assessment. The underpinnings of exposure ...

The document focuses on describing and evaluating the risks of methylene chloride for human health and the environment. Methylene chloride (dichloromethane) is widely used as a multi-purpose solvent and paint remover. ...

Polychlorinated dibenzo—p—dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) are two series of tricyclic aromatic compounds with similar chemical and physical properties; they are ubiquitous in the environment. They ...

Carbaryl is the common name for the carbamic acid derivative 1-naphthyl N-methylcarbamate. The technical grade product is a white crystalline solid, with a low volatility; it is poorly soluble in water, which is stable ...