Trichloronaphthalene dust

Airborne trichloronaphthalene 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

loss of appetitenauseadizzinessjaundiceliver injury

Evidence

The NIOSH Pocket Guide describes trichloronaphthalene as a colorless-to-pale-yellow solid and identifies inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin, and eye contact routes; reported effects include anorexia, nausea, dizziness, jaundice, and liver injury, with liver identified as the target organ.

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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 anorexia, nausea; dizziness; jaundice, liver injury. Target Organs Liver.

Controls

enclose solid chemical handling
local exhaust ventilation
exposure monitoring
prevent skin absorption and contact
use appropriate particulate respiratory protection
prevent contaminated-surface and take-home exposure