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Carcinogenesis caused by Mycotoxins
(1985)
Training activities on food contamination control and monitoring with special reference to mycotoxins
Endosulfan - Environmental Health Criteria 40
(1984)
Technical endosulfan (6,7,8,9,10, 10-hexachloro-1,5,5a,6, 9,9a, hexahydro 6,9-methano-2,4,3-benodioxathiepin, 3-oxide) is a brown crystalline substance consisting of alpha- and beta-isomers in the ratio of approximately ...
Tecnazene - Environmental Health Criteria 42
(1984)
Technical tecnazene (2,3,5,6-tetrachloronitrobenzene), is an odourless, crystalline solid that is used in its formulated form as a fungicide and as a sprout inhibitor on stored potatoes. Gas chromatography with electron ...
Quintozene - Environmental Health Criteria 41
(1984)
Technical quintozene (pentachloronitrobenzene) is a white solid with a musty odour, that, is used in formulation as a soil fungicide and as a seed dressing. Hexachlorobenzene is a possible major contaminant in technical ...
Pentachlorophenol - Environmental Health Criteria 71
(1987)
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 ...
Diaminotoluenes - Environmental Health Criteria 74
(1987)
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 ...
The Evaluation of the Hazards of Harmful Substances Carried by Ships - GESAMP Reports and Studies No. 35 (Revision of GESAMP Reports and Studies No.17)
(1989)
In 1969 the Assembly of the International. Maritime Organization (IMO) decided to convene an International Conference for the purpose of preparing a suitable international agreement for placing restraints on the contamination ...
Arsenic - Environmental Health Criteria 18
(1981)
Arsenic is a ubiquitous element with metalloid properties. Its chemistry is complex and there are many different compounds of both inorganic and organic arsenic. In nature, it is widely distributed in a number of minerals, ...
Chlorine and Hydrogen Chloride - Environmental Health Criteria 21
(1982)
The major sources of exposure to chlorine and hydrogen chloride that are of significance for human health are found in industry. Both chlorine and hydrogen chloride are corrosive to most construction materials, as well as ...
Styrene - Environmental Health Criteria 26
(1983)
Styrene (ethenylbenzene) is a commercially important chemical used in the production of polymers, copolymers, and reinforced plastics. Exposure mainly occurs in industries and operations using styrene, and industrial sources ...