Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. Following the banning or great reduction in the use of most organochlorine pesticides, populations have rebounded in virtually every part of the world and now exceed historical levels in many regions. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment see section 8. Dieldrin is a synthetic pesticide commonly used between the 1950s to the 1970s for agricultural practices martyniuk et al. Dieldrin is known to damage the nervous system, liver, and immune system.
Only select registry of toxic effects of chemical substances rtecs data is presented here. In terrestrial organisms, accumulation of dieldrin in fat tissues is known to increase with increasing trophic level of the organism with predators at the top of the food chain. Potassium metal cas no 7440097 material safety data sheet sds msds. This public health statement is the summary chapter from the toxicological profile for aldrin and dieldrin.
Chemicals in private drinking water wells dieldrin fact. Environmental protection agency office of water 4304t health and ecological criteria division. Special protective equipment selfcontained breathing apparatus and full protective clothing must be worn in case of fire. Dieldrin is 100% degraded by sodium or lithium in liquid ammonia but this is not a practical disposal method. Dieldrin is an organochloride originally produced in 1948 by j. No data on acute inhalation toxicity are available on which to base the idlh for dieldrin. Predicted data is generated using the us environmental protection agencys episuite. In the 1950s seedeating birds were exposed to lethal doses and predatory birds accumulated doses ingested from their prey, which caused them to lay eggs with shells too thin to. Keep container tightly closed store locked up dispose of contents and container as instructed in section.
Some chemicals in this database contain more information than others due to the original reason this information was collected and how the compilation was accomplished. Pure aldrin and dieldrin are white powders with a mild chemical odor. See actual entry in rtecs for complete information. Regulatory determination 1 support documents for aldrin. Dieldrin occurs as white crystals or tancoloured flakes, odourless or with mild chemical odour. Dieldrin iii notice the office of research and development ord has produced this document to provide procedures for the derivation of equilibrium partitioning sediment benchmarks esbs for the insecticide dieldrin. Ingestion of large amounts of dieldrin causes convulsions and death. The epa limits the amount of aldrin and dieldrin that may be present in drinking water to 0. However, the mechanism of selective toxicity of these insecticides between mammals and insects remains to be seen. Dieldrin page 2 of 6 determining your exposure read the product manufacturers material safety data sheet msds and the label to determine product ingredients and important safety and health information about the product mixture. You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page.
One possible mechanism is that insect gaba receptors are more sensitive than mammalian gabaa receptors to fipronil and dieldrin. Cdc niosh pocket guide to chemical hazards dieldrin. Dieldrin c12h8cl6o cid 969491 structure, chemical names, physical and. This fact sheet is one in a series of summaries about hazardous substances and their. Nicole burca, ronald ross watson, in omega3 fatty acids in brain and neurological health, 2014. Esbs may be useful as a complement to existing sediment assessment tools. Dieldrin definition is a white crystalline persistent toxic chlorinated compound c12h8cl6o used especially formerly as an insecticide. Hazardous according to criteria of nohsc material safety data sheet hazardous 1. Dieldrin analytical standards 60571, n11688100mg chem. The traditional management system for these farmers is to rotate paddocks between potato.
Fipronil and dieldrin are known to inhibit gaba receptors in both mammals and insects. Many osha regulations have specific goals, whereas hcs sets only general performance standards which employers have the flexibility to adapt to their specific workplace, work force, work practices, and work situations. Carboxyatractyloside potassium salt safety data sheet. However, chronic exposure to lower amounts of dieldrin also has adverse effects because dieldrin accumulates in the body. Aldrindieldrin an assessment of the health risks of. Differential actions of fipronil and dieldrin insecticides. Dieldrin is closely related to aldrin, which reacts further to. Components niosh health effects niosh target organs dieldrin cns, liver, skin, kidneys in animals. Information on each chemical is customized to ensure that. Dieldrin definition of dieldrin by the free dictionary. Aldrin is not an insecticide, but it converts to dieldrin in vivo.
The water contamination levels were higher than the levels allowed by brazilian law administrative rules 361990 and 14692000 ministry of health highest permissible level. Guide to laboratory sinksewer disposal of wastes vanderbilt. Dieldrin is a neurotoxin and works by overstimulating the central nervous system. Safety data sheet according to federal register vol. The dieldrin contamination issue until 1987, the organochlorine, dieldrin was used by potato farmers in several areas of southern victoria to control insect pests such as wire worm gonocephalum pterohelaeus and white fringed weevil graphognathus leucoloma. Dieldrin is a synthetic chemical used to kill insects. Dieldrin introduction, msds, technology, processing. First aid measures first aid measures general advice show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance. This fact sheet discusses possible health risk from exposure to low levels of chemicals typically. Chemical name partition coefficient aldrin 309002 5. Material safety data sheet hazardous toxin and toxin. While working with material safety data sheets msds, i found that manufacturers sometimes used obscure names for constituent chemicals and i didnt always have a good idea of what i was. Jager 1970 reported an extensive study of 826 chemical workers involved in production of aldrin, dieldrin, endrin, and telodrin.
Safety data sheet according to 29cfr19101200 and ghs rev. Dieldrin is an organochlorine insecticide that is structurally very similar to aldrin. Dieldrin is a decadesold chlorocarbon insecticide that has long been banned from use in most of the world. Sds vumc top sds subscription services for sds vumc requirements free sds resources. Health effects support document for aldrindieldrin prepared for. Agency procedures for the derivation of equilibrium. Physical examinations took place twice a year, and blood. Dieldrin is more resistant to oxidation than is aldrin, but is attacked by ozone. Dieldrin is an oxidized version of the similar compound aldrin, from which it is produced. Buy high purity dieldrin analytical standards from chem service inc. It has been used to control locusts, tropical disease vectors, in termite control by direct soil injection, and nonfood seed and plant treatment. The trade names used for dieldrin include alvit, dieldrix, octalox, quintox, and red shield. From the 1950s until 1970, wide use of dieldrin on corn and cotton occurred. Workers were exposed for various periods up to 15 yr.
Sections i health hazard assessments for noncarcinogenic effects and. In case of spillage on person or clothing, immediately remove clothing and flush skin or eyes with plenty of vater. Eye contact direct contact with eyes may cause temporary irritation. Health effects support document for aldrindieldrin. Aldrin and dieldrin facts florida department of health. Read the support documents for aldrin and dieldrin. Fish raised in salmon farms are more susceptible to dieldrin poisoning because of the contaminants in their feed jenkins et al. It is one in a series of public health statements about hazardous substances and their health effects. Symptoms related to the physical, chemical and toxicological characteristics direct contact with eyes may cause temporary irritation. Dispose of contentscontainer according to section of the sds. For more information, call the cdc information center at 18002324636.
This fact sheet answers the most frequently asked health questions faqs about aldrin and dieldrin. Dieldrin is an organochlorine insecticide whose use has been cancelled or suspended in the united states. Dieldrin investigated as an agricultural chemical, mutagen, reproductive effector, and tumorigen. Use extinguishing media in section 5 for extinction.
The chosen idlh, therefore, has been estimated from the statement by deichmann and gerarde 1969 that an oral dose of 65 mgkg is believed to be a reasonable estimate of the lethal dose in man. Chemicals in private drinking water wells dieldrin fact sheet florida department of health, division of environmental health. Hazard identification of the potential for dieldrin. Linking to a nonfederal website does not constitute an endorsement by cdc or any of its employees of the sponsors or the information and products presented on the website. Mp biomedicals australasia pty limited unit 12, 167 prospect hwy. Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the cdc website the centers for disease control and prevention cdc cannot attest to the accuracy of a nonfederal website. Regulatory determination 1 support documents for aldrin and dieldrin.
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