Epichlorohydrin - Environmental Health Criteria 33

The document focuses on describing and evaluating the risks of epichlorohydrin for human health and the environment. Epichlorohydrin is a highly reactive and flammable chemical. It is used as an intermediate in the production of numerous substances, notably glycerol and epoxy resins. It can be detected using gas chromatography at concentrations as low as 0.25 mg/in3 in air and 40 pg/litre in water. Human exposure mainly occurs at the place of work through inhalation and skin contact.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: United Nations Environment Programme, World Health Organization, International Labour Organisation
Other Authors: Economy Division
Format: Reports and Books biblioteca
Language:English
Published: 1984
Subjects:CHEMICALS, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, CHEMICAL ANALYSIS, WASTE DISPOSAL, EPIDEMIOLOGY, CARCINOGENS,
Online Access:https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/29339
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!