What is Chlorpyrifos?
CAS#: 002921-88-2
Chlorpyrifos is an insecticide that is a white crystal-like
solid with a strong odor. It does not mix well with water, so
it is usually mixed with oily liquids before it is applied to
crops or animals. It may also be applied to crops in a capsule
form.
Chlorpyrifos has been widely used in homes and on farms.
In the home, it is used to control cockroaches, fleas, and termites;
it is also used in some pet flea and tick collars. On the farm,
it is used to control ticks on cattle and as a spray to control
crop pests.
Related Resources for Chlorpyrifos
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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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Interaction Profile
Succintly characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health
effects information for mixtures of hazardous substances.
- 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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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.
