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Chlorinated camphene dust

Airborne amber, waxy chlorinated-camphene insecticide particulate generated during handling of the solid pesticide.

Airborne form

dust

The form describes what is suspended in air at the point of exposure. A material can produce more than one form, such as dust during handling and fume during heating.

Health effects

nauseaconfusionagitationtremorconvulsionsunconsciousnessdry skinred skincentral nervous system effectspotential occupational carcinogenicity concernliver cancer concern

Evidence

The NIOSH Pocket Guide describes chlorinated camphene as an amber, waxy insecticide solid and identifies inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin, and eye contact routes; reported effects include neurologic effects, convulsions, unconsciousness, skin changes, a potential occupational carcinogen notation, and animal liver cancer.

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Exposure Limits; Physical Description; Exposure Routes; Symptoms; Target Organs; Cancer Site · 1
Physical Description Amber, waxy solid with a mild, piney, chlorine- and camphor-like odor. [insecticide] Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact. Symptoms nausea, confusion, agitation, tremor, convulsions, unconsciousness; dry, red skin; [potential occupational carcinogen]. Target Organs central nervous system, skin. Cancer Site [in animals: liver cancer].

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