TOXICOLOGICAL TESTING OF SELECTED HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FOR TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES

A number of organic chemicals was subjected to selected toxicological tests prescribed for classification purposes in the Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials regulations. Some of these materials were also examined for skin corrosivity. Aqueous solutions of several common inorganic acids and bases were tested to establish dividing line between corrosive and non-corrosive concentrations. Test results are reported.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of California, Irvine

  Toxic Hazards Research Unit
  Irvine, CA  United States  92664

  Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory

  Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
  Dayton, OH  United States  45433

  Department of Transportation

  Office of Hazardous Materials Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Back, K C
  • Thomas, A A
  • MacEwen, J D
• Publication Date: 1976-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 70 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chemicals; Corrosion; Hazardous materials; Organic compounds; Physiological aspects; Regulations; Safety; Testing; Tests; Toxicity
• Old TRIS Terms: Corrosive problems; Physiological factors
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00167050
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT/MTB/OHMO-76/3 Intrm Rpt.
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 16 1978 12:00AM