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RECORD NUMBER: 18 OF 161| Main Title | Bis-(2-chloroisopropyl) ether : drinking water health advisory. | |||||||||||
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| CORP Author | United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Water. | |||||||||||
| Publisher | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the Assistant Administrator for Water, | |||||||||||
| Year Published | 1989 | |||||||||||
| Stock Number | PB91-160622 | |||||||||||
| Subjects | BIS-(2-Chloroispropyl ether ; Environmental health--United States ; BIS-(2-Chloroisopropyl) ether--toxicity | |||||||||||
| Additional Subjects | Potable water ; Water quality ; Water pollution effects(Humans) ; Toxicology ; Health hazards ; Pharmacokinetics ; Metabolism ; Teratogenic compounds ; Tests ; Carcinogens ; Mutagens ; Water pollution effects(Animals) ; Chemical analysis ; Skin(Anatomy) ; Eyes ; Bis(chloromethyl ethyl)ether ; CAS 108-60-1 | |||||||||||
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| Collation | 16 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm | |||||||||||
| Abstract | The Drinking Water Health Advisory, Office of Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has issued its report on the chemical, bis-(2-chloroisopropy) ether. Bis-(2-chloroisopropyl) ether is used as a solvent for fats, waxes, and greases; in textile manufacturing; in the manufacturing of cleaning solutions and spotting agents; in paint and varnish removers; and as an intermediate in chemical synthesis. The report covers the following areas: the occurrence of the chemical in the environment; its environmental fate; the chemical's absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion in the human body; and its health effects on humans and animals, including mutagenicity and carcinogenicity characteristics. Also included is the quantification of its toxicological effects. |
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| Notes | "September 1989." Includes bibliographical references. Microfiche., |