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Main Title

Toxicity and Health Hazard Summary of Bromoethane with Cover Letter dated 04/05/94.

CORP Author

Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, NY.; Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Toxic Substances.

Year Published

1994

Report Number

8EHQ-86940000280

Stock Number

OTS0572383

Additional Subjects

Toxicology ; Health effects ; Bromoethane ; Toxicity ; Acute toxicity ; Mammals ; Rats ; Oral ; Parenteral ; Intraperitoneal ; Primary dermal irritation ; Guinea pigs ; Dermal ; Primary eye irritation ; Rabbits ; Inhalation ; CAS No 74-96-4 ; Toxic substances ; Laboratory animals

Holdings

Library	Call Number	Additional Info	Location	Last Modified	Checkout Status
NTIS	OTS0572383	Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown.		07/26/2022

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Abstract

Ethyl bromide has been used for surgical anesthesia but this use vas discontinued because of serious and delayed after-effects. Exposure to 6500 ppm for five minutes produced vertigo, headache and mild eye irritation. Breathing high vapor concentrations may cause anesthesia, lung irritation and serious injury to liver and kidneys.

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