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Diss Factsheets

Toxicological information

Exposure related observations in humans: other data

Administrative data

Endpoint:
exposure-related observations in humans: other data
Type of information:
other:
Adequacy of study:
disregarded due to major methodological deficiencies
Reliability:
4 (not assignable)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Secondary literature

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)
Author:
ACGIH
Year:
1986
Bibliographic source:
ACGIG, 120, 1986

Materials and methods

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Chloroacetaldehyde
EC Number:
203-472-8
EC Name:
Chloroacetaldehyde
Cas Number:
107-20-0
Molecular formula:
C2H3ClO
IUPAC Name:
2-chloroacetaldehyde
Test material form:
not specified

Results and discussion

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Eye irritation: any vapor concentration producing even slight irritation may be injurious on single prolonged or repeated exposures. Direct contact is very likely to result in tissue destruction and permanent vision impairment.