*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : UZ2995000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Quaternary ammonium compounds,
                          benzyl-C12-C16-alkyldimethyl, chlorides
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 68424-85-1
LAST UPDATED            : 199701
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 7
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Agricultural Chemical
                          Primary Irritant
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * Ammonium, alkyl(C12-C16)dimethylbenzyl-, chlorides
   * Barquat MB 80
   * Benzyl-C12-C16-alkyldimethyl ammonium chlorides
   * Bioquat 80
   * Bioquat 501
   * Black alg aetrine
   * BTC 835
   * Catigene T80
   * Cyncal 80
   * Gardiquat 1250AF
   * Hyamine 3500
   * Maquat MC 1412
   * Protek Q
   * Rolquat cdm/BC
   * Tret-O-lite WF 88
   * Tret-O-lite WF 828
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                      ** SKIN/EYE IRRITATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 25 mg
REACTION SEVERITY       : Severe
REFERENCE :
   AEHA** U.S. Army, Environmental Hygiene Agency Reports.  (Edgewood Arsenal,
   MD 21010)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 5177T7-66/67
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 426 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   AEHA** U.S. Army, Environmental Hygiene Agency Reports.  (Edgewood Arsenal,
   MD 21010)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 5177T7-66/1967
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 100 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   AEHA** U.S. Army, Environmental Hygiene Agency Reports.  (Edgewood Arsenal,
   MD 21010)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 5177T7-66/1967
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 919 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   AEHA** U.S. Army, Environmental Hygiene Agency Reports.  (Edgewood Arsenal,
   MD 21010)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 5177T7-66/1967
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION           : 200 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
   AEHA** U.S. Army, Environmental Hygiene Agency Reports.  (Edgewood Arsenal,
   MD 21010)  Volume(issue)/page/year: 5177T7-66/1967

         *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA ***

NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
   NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983)
     NOES Hazard Code - X9472
       No. of Facilities: 4693 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 53
       No. of Occupations: 42
       No. of Employees: 39520 (estimated)
       No. of Female Employees: 12062 (estimated)

                          *** STATUS IN U.S. ***
 
   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

 
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