CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION
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RTECS NUMBER :
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XW5250000
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CHEMICAL NAME :
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Toxaphene
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CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
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8001-35-2
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LAST UPDATED :
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199712
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DATA ITEMS CITED :
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83
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MOLECULAR FORMULA :
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C10-H10-Cl8
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MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
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413.80
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WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
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L55 A CYTJ CU1 D1 D1 XG XG XG
HEALTH HAZARD DATA
ACUTE TOXICITY DATA
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TYPE OF TEST :
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Standard Draize test
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Administration onto the skin
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Mammal - species unspecified
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Human
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DOSE/DURATION :
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28 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Behavioral - coma
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Human - man
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DOSE/DURATION :
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29 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - cyanosis Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
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TYPE OF TEST :
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TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Administration onto the skin
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Human
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DOSE/DURATION :
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657 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Skin and Appendages - dermatitis, allergic (after systemic exposure)
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Unreported
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Human - man
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DOSE/DURATION :
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44 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - rat
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DOSE/DURATION :
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50 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Administration onto the skin
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - rat
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DOSE/DURATION :
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600 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Intraperitoneal
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - rat
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DOSE/DURATION :
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70 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea Gastrointestinal - hypermotility, diarrhea
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Parenteral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - rat
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DOSE/DURATION :
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90 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Unreported
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - rat
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DOSE/DURATION :
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240 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - mouse
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DOSE/DURATION :
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112 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Inhalation
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - mouse
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DOSE/DURATION :
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2000 mg/m3/2H
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Intraperitoneal
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - mouse
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DOSE/DURATION :
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42 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Unreported
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - mouse
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DOSE/DURATION :
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45 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Mammal - dog
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DOSE/DURATION :
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15 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - rabbit
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DOSE/DURATION :
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75 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Administration onto the skin
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - rabbit
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DOSE/DURATION :
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1025 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Behavioral - excitement Behavioral - food intake (animal) Vascular - regional or general arteriolar or venous dilation
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - guinea pig
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DOSE/DURATION :
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250 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - hamster
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DOSE/DURATION :
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200 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
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TYPE OF TEST :
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LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Bird - duck
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DOSE/DURATION :
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31 mg/kg
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
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TYPE OF TEST :
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TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - rat
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DOSE/DURATION :
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4186 mg/kg/13W-C
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Liver - changes in liver weight Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in bladder weight Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - hepatic microsomal mixed oxidase (dealkylation, hydroxylation, etc.)
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TYPE OF TEST :
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TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - rat
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DOSE/DURATION :
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328 mg/kg/39W-C
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Liver - other changes
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TYPE OF TEST :
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TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Mammal - dog
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DOSE/DURATION :
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385 mg/kg/13W-I
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Liver - changes in liver weight Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - phosphatases
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TYPE OF TEST :
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TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - guinea pig
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DOSE/DURATION :
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120 mg/kg/60D-I
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Liver - changes in liver weight Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in both tubules and glomeruli Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
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TYPE OF TEST :
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TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Unreported
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Bird - chicken
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DOSE/DURATION :
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480 mg/kg/10D-I
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Brain and Coverings - changes in surface EEG Peripheral Nerve and Sensation - spastic paralysis with or without sensory change Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
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TYPE OF TEST :
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TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Bird - quail
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DOSE/DURATION :
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126 mg/kg/18W-C
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Endocrine - changes in adrenal weight Endocrine - changes in thyroid weight Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain
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TYPE OF TEST :
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TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - rat
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DOSE/DURATION :
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30 gm/kg/80W-C
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Tumorigenic - equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria Blood - lymphoma, including Hodgkin's disease
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TYPE OF TEST :
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TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - mouse
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DOSE/DURATION :
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6600 mg/kg/80W-C
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Tumorigenic - Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors
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TYPE OF TEST :
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TD - Toxic dose (other than lowest)
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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SPECIES OBSERVED :
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Rodent - mouse
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DOSE/DURATION :
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13 gm/kg/80W-C
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Tumorigenic - Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors
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TYPE OF TEST :
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TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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DOSE :
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280 mg/kg
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SEX/DURATION :
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male 10 week(s) pre-mating
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Reproductive - Paternal Effects - spermatogenesis (incl. genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count)
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TYPE OF TEST :
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TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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DOSE :
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900 ug/kg
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SEX/DURATION :
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female 5-22 day(s) after conception
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - behavioral
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TYPE OF TEST :
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TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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DOSE :
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150 mg/kg
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SEX/DURATION :
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female 7-16 day(s) after conception
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system
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TYPE OF TEST :
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TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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DOSE :
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250 mg/kg
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SEX/DURATION :
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female 7-16 day(s) after conception
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)
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TYPE OF TEST :
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TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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DOSE :
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375 mg/kg
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SEX/DURATION :
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female 8-12 day(s) after conception
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - growth statistics (e.g.%, reduced weight gain)
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TYPE OF TEST :
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TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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DOSE :
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100 mg/kg
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SEX/DURATION :
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female 8 day(s) after conception
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system
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TYPE OF TEST :
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TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose
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ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
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Oral
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DOSE :
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375 mg/kg
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SEX/DURATION :
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female 8-12 day(s) after conception
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TOXIC EFFECTS :
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Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - physical Reproductive - Effects on Newborn - delayed effects
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TYPE OF TEST :
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Cytogenetic analysis
MUTATION DATA
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TYPE OF TEST :
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Sister chromatid exchange
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TEST SYSTEM :
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Rodent - hamster Lung
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REFERENCE :
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MUREAV Mutation Research. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- 1964- Volume(issue)/page/year: 230,29,1990 *** REVIEWS *** ACGIH TLV-Animal carcinogen DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: TLV/BEI,1997 ACGIH TLV-STEL 1 mg/m3 (skin) DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: TLV/BEI,1997 ACGIH TLV-TWA 0.5 mg/m3 DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: TLV/BEI,1997 IARC Cancer Review:Animal Sufficient Evidence IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man. (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210) V.1- 1972- Volume(issue)/page/year: 20,327,1979 IARC Cancer Review:Human No Adequate Data IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man. (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210) V.1- 1972- Volume(issue)/page/year: 20,327,1979 IARC Cancer Review:Group 2B IMSUDL IARC Monographs, Supplement. (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210) No.1- 1979- Volume(issue)/page/year: 7,56,1987 TOXICOLOGY REVIEW ANAEA3 Annals of Allergy. (American College of Allergists, POB 20671, Bloomington, MN 55420) V.1- 1943- Volume(issue)/page/year: 35,165,1975 TOXICOLOGY REVIEW DTTIAF Deutsche Tieraerztliche Wochenschrift. (Hanover, Fed. Rep. Ger.) V.1-77, 1893-1970. Volume(issue)/page/year: 80,485,1973 TOXICOLOGY REVIEW RREVAH Residue Reviews. (Springer-Verlag New York, Inc., Service Center, 44 Hartz Way, Secaucus, NJ 07094) V.1- 1962- Volume(issue)/page/year: 56,107,1975 *** U.S. STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS *** EPA FIFRA 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION FEREAC Federal Register. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) V.1- 1936- Volume(issue)/page/year: 54,7740,1989 MSHA STANDARD-air:TWA 0.5 mg/m3 (skin) DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: 3,45,1971 OSHA PEL (Gen Indu):8H TWA 0.5 mg/m3 (skin) CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,1910.1000,1994 OSHA PEL (Construc):8H TWA 0.5 mg/m3 (skin) CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,1926.55,1994 OSHA PEL (Shipyard):8H TWA 0.5 mg/m3 (skin) CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,1915.1000,1993 OSHA PEL (Fed Cont):8H TWA 0.5 mg/m3 (skin) CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year: 41,50-204.50,1994 *** OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS *** OEL-ARAB Republic of Egypt:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;STEL 1 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-AUSTRIA:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;STEL 1 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-DENMARK:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-FINLAND:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;STEL 1.5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-FRANCE:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-GERMANY:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-THE PHILIPPINES:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-THAILAND:TWA 0.5 mg/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-TURKEY:TWA 0.5 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA check ACGIH TLV OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LEVEL (REL) : NIOSH REL TO CHLORINATED CAMPHENE-air:CA lowest feasible conc. REFERENCE : NIOSH* National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Reports and Memoranda. Volume(issue)/page/year: DHHS #92-100,1992 NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - 73500 No. of Facilities: 68 (estimated) No. of Industries: 1 No. of Occupations: 2 No. of Employees: 203 (estimated)
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