Acute Oral Toxicity of JA-2 Solid Propellant in Sprague-Dawley Rats
Abstract
The acute oral toxicity of JA-2 Solid Propellant was determined in male and female Sprague-Dawley rats by using an oral gavage split-dose method. The MLD was 3990.6 + or - 349.7 mg/kg for male rats and 2545.9 + or - 421.1 mg/ kg for female rats. JA-2 produced clinical signs that were attributed to its nitrate ester components, diethyleneglycol dinitrate and nitroglycerin. These signs included tremors and twitching, cyanosis, and increases in respiratory rate and depth. Other clinical signs observed were associated with the general malaise of the animals following dosing and included hunched posture, rough coat, reddish stains around the eyes and nose, and perianal staining. Most animals exhibited signs by 4 hours after dosing and either had died or the signs had cleared by 96 hours after dosing. According to the classification scheme of Hodge and Sterner, these results place JA-2 in the slightly toxic class. Keywords: JA-2 solid propellant; Diethyleneglycol dinitrate; Nitroglycerin; Mammalian toxicology; Rats; Propellants; Acute oral toxicity.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA217347
Entities
People
- Conrad R. Wheeler
- Don W. Korte Jr.
- James D. Justus
- Larry D. Brown
Organizations
- Letterman Army Hospital