What is Chlordane?
CAS#: 000057-74-9
Chlordane is a manufactured chemical that was used as a pesticide
in the United States from 1948 to 1988. Technical chlordane
is not a single chemical, but is actually a mixture of pure
chlordane mixed with many related chemicals. It doesn't occur
naturally in the environment. It is a thick liquid whose color
ranges from colorless to amber. Chlordane has a mild, irritating
smell.
Some of its trade names are Octachlor and Velsicol 1068.
Until 1983, chlordane was used as a pesticide on crops like
corn and citrus and on home lawns and gardens.
Because of concern about damage to the environment and harm
to human health, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned
all uses of chlordane in 1983 except to control termites. In
1988, EPA banned all uses.
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CERCLA Priority List of Hazardous Substances
Prioritization of substances based on a combination of their
frequency, toxicity, and potential for human exposure at
National Priorities List (NPL) sites.
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Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs) for Acute Chemical
Exposures
Publication intended to aid emergency department physicians
and other emergency healthcare professionals who manage
acute exposures resulting from chemical incidents.
- Minimal Risk Levels (MRL)
The MRL is an estimate of the daily human exposure to a hazardous substance that is likely to be without appreciable risk of adverse, non-cancer health effects over a specified duration of exposure. The information in this MRL serves as a screening tool to help public health professionals decide where to look more closely to evaluate possible risk of adverse health effects from human exposure.
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National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals
Report provides an ongoing assessment of the exposure of
the U.S. population to environmental chemicals using biomonitoring.
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Public Health Statement
Summary about a hazardous substance taken from Chapter One
of its respective ATSDR Toxicological Profile.
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ToxFAQ
Fact sheet that answers the most frequently asked questions
about a contaminant and its health effects.
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Toxicological Profile
Succinctly characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health
effects information for a hazardous substance.
