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RECORD NUMBER: 645 OF 2904Main Title | Dichlorodifluoromethane : 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 | PB91-160580 | |||||||||||
Subjects | Dichlorodifluoromethane ; Environmental health--United States ; Dichlorodifluormethane--toxicity | |||||||||||
Additional Subjects | Potable water ; Water quality ; Water pollution effects(Humans) ; Toxicology ; Health hazards ; Pharmacokinetics ; Metabolism ; Carcinogenicity tests ; Mutagenicity tests ; Teratogens ; Water pollution effects(Animals) ; Chemical analysis ; Skin(Anatomy) ; Eyes ; Dichlorodifluoromethane ; CAS 75-71-8 | |||||||||||
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Collation | 20 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, dichlorodifluoromethane. Dichlorodifluoromethane's applications include use primarily as a refrigerant and blowing agent, with minor use as a food freezant. Miscellaneous uses are as a leak detection agent, for chilling of cocktail glasses and as a low temperature solvent. 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 its mutagenicity and carcinogenicity characteristics. Also included is the quantification of its toxicological effects. |
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Notes | "October 1989." Includes bibliographical references. Microfiche., |