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Toxicological information

Exposure related observations in humans: other data

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
exposure-related observations in humans: other data
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
data from handbook or collection of data

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
Toxicometri parameters of industrial chemicals under single exposure
Author:
Izmerov, N.F., Sanotsky, I.V. & Sidorov, K.K.
Year:
1982
Bibliographic source:
UNEP, Centre of International Projects, GKHT, Moscow, p 45.

Materials and methods

Endpoint addressed:
respiratory irritation

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether
EC Number:
203-870-1
EC Name:
Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether
Cas Number:
111-44-4
Molecular formula:
C4H8Cl2O
IUPAC Name:
1-chloro-2-(2-chloroethoxy)ethane
Test material form:
liquid

Method

Ethical approval:
not specified
Exposure assessment:
not specified

Results and discussion

Results:
Based on subjective sensations of volunteers, the LOEL was 0.019 mg/L following a 2 min exposure period.

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Executive summary:

This data book originally published by the USSR State Committee for Science and Technology and republished in English by UNEP. As the data originate from leading international organizations, they are judged reliable. Based on subjective sensations of volunteers, the LOEL was 0.019 mg/L following a 2 min exposure period.