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Main Title Initial Submission: Letter from Shell Chemical Co. to USEPA Reporting Seizures Associated with Acute Inhalation Study of Hydrocarbon Solvent (CAS 68553-14-0) in Rats dated 02/19/1999.
CORP Author Shell Chemical Co., Denver, CO.; Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Toxic Substances.
Year Published 1999
Report Number FYI-OTS-0399-1354
Stock Number OTS0001354
Additional Subjects Toxicology ; Health effects ; Hydrocarbon solvent ; Acute toxicity ; Inhalation ; Rats ; Mammals ; CAS No 68553-14-0
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Abstract Following acute inhalation exposure of rats to vapor concentrations of 1500 to 2000 ppm C8-11 Hydrocarbon solvent (CAS 68553-14-0), sudden violent seizures were observed that in some animals resulted in traumatic injury. Injury was demonstrated by spinal cord and surrounding tissue lesions and the clinical presentation of hindlimb paralysis. The 4-hour LC50 for this solvent (marketed as Cyparm 9) is 2062 ppm. The relevance of this information to humans is not understood as the exposure levels are just below the LC50. Shell's hydrocarbon solvent Material Safety Data Sheets have reflected the possibility of seizures subsequent to exposures to high vapor concentrations.
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PUB Date Free Form 15 Mar 1999
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