Topical Hazard Evaluation Program of Candidate Insect Repellent AI3-62980-GB, U.S. Department of Agriculture Proprietary Compound.

Abstract

A hazard evaluation of candidate insect repellent AI3-62980-Gb was performed by means of laboratory studies using rats, rabbits and guinea pigs. The technical grade compound caused mild skin and eye irritation but no photochemical irritation in rabbits, no sensitization reactions in guinea pigs and did not demonstrate an acute ingestion hazard. It is recommended that AI3-62980-Gb, US Department of Agriculture Proprietary compound be approved for further testing as a candidate insect repellent. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA040973

Entities

People

  • Brenda J. Desena
  • Maurice H. Weeks

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agriculture
  • Animals
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Eye
  • Health Services
  • Hygiene
  • Insect Repellents
  • Irritation
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Lagomorphs
  • Lethal Dosage
  • New Zealand
  • Pest Control
  • Research Facilities
  • Rodents
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Toxicity

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  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology