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Tetrachloronaphthalene dust

Airborne tetrachloronaphthalene particulate generated during handling of the colorless-to-pale-yellow solid.

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

acne-form dermatitisheadacheweaknessloss of appetitedizzinessjaundiceliver injurycentral nervous system effects

Evidence

The NIOSH Pocket Guide describes tetrachloronaphthalene as a colorless-to-pale-yellow solid and identifies inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin, and eye contact routes; reported effects include acne-form dermatitis, neurologic and constitutional symptoms, jaundice, and liver injury, with liver, skin, and central nervous system identified as target organs.

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Exposure Limits; Physical Description; Exposure Routes; Symptoms; Target Organs · 1
Physical Description Colorless to pale-yellow solid with an aromatic odor. Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact. Symptoms Acne-form dermatitis; headache, lassitude (weakness, exhaustion), anorexia, dizziness; jaundice, liver injury. Target Organs Liver, skin, central nervous system.

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