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Dieldrin dust

Airborne crystalline dieldrin 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

central nervous system effectsheadachedizzinessnauseavomitingmuscle twitchingconvulsionsliver injurypotential occupational carcinogenicity concern

Evidence

The NIOSH Pocket Guide describes dieldrin as a colorless-to-light-tan crystalline insecticide solid and identifies inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin, and eye contact routes; its health information includes neurologic effects, gastrointestinal effects, convulsions, liver injury, and a potential occupational carcinogen notation.

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Exposure Limits; Physical Description; Exposure Routes; Symptoms; Target Organs · 1
Physical Description Colorless to light-tan crystals with a mild, chemical odor. [insecticide] Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact. Symptoms headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting; muscle twitching, convulsions; liver damage. Target Organs central nervous system, liver. [potential occupational carcinogen].

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