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DDT powder dust

Airborne particulate from DDT, a pesticide occurring as crystals or off-white powder.

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

eye irritationskin irritationparesthesiatremordizzinessconfusionconvulsionscentral nervous system effectsliver injury concernpotential occupational carcinogenicity

Carcinogenicity

Potential occupational carcinogen — DDT exposure. Classification system: NIOSH Pocket Guide, group .

A classification applies only to the agent and exposure described by the cited source; it is not a personal risk estimate.

Evidence

The NIOSH Pocket Guide identifies DDT as an off-white powder and lists inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin, and eye contact routes; it reports neurologic symptoms including paresthesia, tremor, dizziness, confusion, convulsions, and hand paresis, and designates DDT a potential occupational carcinogen with animal liver, lung, and lymphatic tumors listed.

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Symptoms and cancer site · 1
Exposure Routes: inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact. Symptoms: irritation eyes, skin; paresthesia tongue, lips, face; tremor; anxiety, dizziness, confusion ... convulsions; paresis hands ... [potential occupational carcinogen]. Cancer Site: [in animals: liver, lung & lymphatic tumors].

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