Topical Hazard Evaluation Program of Candidate Insect Repellents AI3-38274, AI3-38276, and AI3-38279, US Department of Agriculture Proprietary Chemicals, February - November 1983.

Abstract

The technical grade chemicals produced no greater than mild primary irritation of the intact skin and of the skin surrounding an abrasion. The 24 percent (w/v) solutions of these chemicals in 95 percent ethanol which were applied during photoirritation studies produced mild to moderate primary irritation of the intact skin, without ultraviolet (UV) irradiation. Chemical AI3-38276 produced a photochemical irritant reaction upon irradiation with UV light which was significantly more severe than the primary irritation previously noted. Additionally, although these ethanol solutions were colorless, they produced a marked yellow discoloration of the skin upon application. All three chemicals produced moderate injury to the cornea and, in addition, produced some injury to the conjunctiva.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 03, 1984
Accession Number
ADA139966

Entities

People

  • J. V. Wade

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Command

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abrasion
  • Agriculture
  • Animals
  • Discoloration
  • Eye
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Hygiene
  • Insect Repellents
  • Irritants
  • Irritation
  • Laboratory Animals
  • New Zealand
  • Pest Control
  • Pesticides
  • Physical Properties
  • Test And Evaluation

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  • Chemistry (specifically Chemical Fluorescence)
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology