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REVIEWS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF POLLUTANTS II. BENZIDINE
Citation:
Shriner, C., J. Drury, A. Hammons, L. Towill, AND E. Lewis. REVIEWS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF POLLUTANTS II. BENZIDINE. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/1-78/024 (NTIS ORNLEIS86).
Description:
The report is a review of the scientific literature on the biological and environmental effects of benzidine. Included in the review are a general summary and a comprehensive discussion of the following topics as related to benzidine and specific benzidine compounds: physical and chemical properties; occurrence; synthesis and use; analytical methodology; biological aspects in microorganisms, plants, wild and domestic animals, and humans; distribution, mobility, and persistence in the environment; assessment of present and potential health and environmental hazards; and review of standards and governmental regulations. More than 200 references are cited.