Topical Hazard Evaluation Program of Candidate Insect Repellent AI3-37445-a US Department of Agriculture Proprietary Chemical, September 1978 - November 1980.

Abstract

A hazard evaluation of candidate insect repellent AI3-37445-a was performed by means of laboratory studies using rats, rabbits, and guinea pigs. he technical grade compound caused mild eye irritation, but no skin irritation or photochemical irritation in rabbits, no sensitization reactions in guinea pigs and did not demonstrate an acute ingestion hazard. It is recommended that AI3-37445-a, US Department of Agriculture Proprietary Chemical, be approved for further testing as a candidate insect repellent. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 11, 1981
Accession Number
ADA095127

Entities

People

  • Maurice H. Weeks
  • Michael J. Topper

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abrasion
  • Agriculture
  • Alcohols
  • Animals
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Eye
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Hygiene
  • Insect Repellents
  • Irritation
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Lagomorphs
  • New Zealand
  • Pest Control
  • Physical Properties
  • Rodents

Readers

  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology