ToxFAQs™
Frequently Asked Questions About Contaminants Found at
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About ToxFAQs™
The ATSDR ToxFAQs™ is a series of summaries about hazardous substances
developed by the ATSDR Division of Toxicology. Information for this series is
excerpted from the ATSDR Toxicological Profiles and Public Health Statements.
Each fact sheet serves as a quick and easy to understand guide. Answers are
provided to the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) about exposure to
hazardous substances found around hazardous waste sites and the effects of
exposure on human health.
Each ToxFAQs™ is available in both the standard HTML format below
or in the PDF format which provides the familiar two page print
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You can get further information on our web site about all the ATSDR
Toxicological Profiles and how they are developed. You can also get a longer
version of these ToxFAQs™ , called the Public Health Statements, from the
Public Health Statements home page as well as from
each of the ToxFAQs™ links below.
What else can ATSDR do?
ATSDR can tell you where to find occupational and environmental
health clinics. Specialists in these clinics can recognize,
evaluate, and treat illnesses resulting from exposure to hazardous
substances. You can also contact your community or state health or
environmental quality department if you have any more questions or
concerns.
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Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Division of Toxicology and Environmental Medicine
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Phone: 1- 800-232-4636 / TTY: 888-232-6348
FAX: 770-488-4178
Email: cdcinfo@cdc.gov
A-Z Index of ToxFAQs™
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Acetone
| Acetona
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Acrolein
| Acroleína
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Acrylonitrile
|
Acrilonitrilo
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Aldrin/Dieldrin
| Aldrín y al Dieldrín
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Aluminum
| Aluminio
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Americium
| Americio
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Ammonia
| Amoníaco
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Aniline
| Anilina
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Antimony
| Antimonio
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Arsenic
| Arsénico
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Asbestos
| Asbesto
(Amianto)
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Atrazine
| Atrazina
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Barium
| Bario
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Benzene
| Benceno
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Benzidine
|
Bencidina
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2,3-Benzofuran
| 2,3-Benzofurano
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Beryllium
| Berilio
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Bis(2-chloroethyl)ether
| Éter Bis(2-Cloroetílico)
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Bis(chloromethyl)ether
| Éter Bis(Clorometílico)
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Blister Agents | Agentes que Causan Ampollas
- Lewisite, Mustard - Lewisite Mixture (L, HL) |
Lewisita (L), Mezcla de Mostaza-Lewisita (HL)
- Nitrogen Mustard (HN-1, HN-2, HN-3) |
Mostazas de Nitrógeno (HN-1, HN-2, HN-3)
- Sulfur Mustard (H, HD, HT) |
Mostaza de Azufre (H/HD, HT)
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Boron
| Boro
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Bromodichloromethane
| Bromodiclorometano
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Bromoform and Dibromochloromethane
| Bromoformo y Dibromoclorometano
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Bromomethane
| Bromometano
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1,3-Butadiene
| 1,3-Butadieno
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2-Butanone
| 2-Butanona
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2-Butoxyethanol
| 2-Butoxietanol
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Cadmium
| Cadmio
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Calcium Hypochlorite/Sodium Hypochlorite
| Hipoclorito de Calcio/Hipoclorito
de Sodio
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Carbon Disulfide
|
Sulfuro de Carbono
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Carbon Tetrachloride
| Tetracloruro de Carbono
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Cesium
| Cesio
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Chlordane
| Clordano
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Chlordecone and Mirex |
Clordecona y la Mirex
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Chlorfenvinphos
| Clofenvinfos
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Chlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins (CDDs)
| Dibenzo-p-Dioxinas
Policloradas (DDPCs)
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Chlorine
| Cloro
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Chlorine Dioxide
| Dióxido de Cloro y Clorito
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Chlorobenzene
| Clorobenceno
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Chlorodibenzofurans (CDFs)
| Dibenzofuranos Policlorados (DFPCs)
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Chloroethane
| Cloroetano
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Chloroform
| Cloroformo
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Chloromethane
| Clorometano
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Chlorophenols
| Clorofenoles
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Chlorpyrifos
| Clorpirifos
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Chromium
| Cromo
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Cobalt
| Cobalto
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Copper
| Cobre
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Crankcase Oil, Used
| Aceite Usado de Cárter
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Creosote
| Creosota
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Cresols
| Cresoles
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Crotonaldehyde
| Crotonaldehído
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Cyanide | Cianuro
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DDT, DDE, DDD
| DDT, DDE y DDD
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DEHP, Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate
| Di(2-etilhexil) ftalato (DEHP)
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Diazinon
|
Diazinón
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Diborane
| Diborano
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1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane
| 1,2-Dibromo-3-Cloropropano
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1,2-Dibromoethane
| 1,2-Dibromoetano
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Dichlorobenzenes
| Diclorobencenos
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3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine
| 3,3'-Diclorobencidina
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1,1-Dichloroethane
| 1,1-Dicloroetano
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1,2-Dichloroethane
| 1,2-Dicloroetano
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1,1-Dichloroethene
| 1,1-Dicloroeteno
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1,2-Dichloroethene
| 1,2-Dicloroeteno
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1,2-Dichloropropane
| 1,2-Dicloropropano
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1,3-Dichloropropene
| 1,3-Dicloropropeno
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Dichlorvos
| Diclorvos
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Diethyl Phthalate
| Ftalato de Dietilo
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Diisopropyl Methylphosphonate (DIMP)
| Metilfosfonato de Diisopropilo
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Di-n-butylphtalate
| Di-n-butil ftalato
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1,3-Dinitrobenzene and 1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene
| 1,3-Dinitrobenceno y
1,3,5-Trinitrobenceno
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Dinitrocresols
| Dinitrocresoles (4,6-DNOC)
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Dinitrophenols
| Dinitrofenoles (2,4-DNP)
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2,4- and 2,6-Dinitrotoluene
| 2,4- y el 2,6-Dinitrotolueno
(HCCPD)
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Di-n-octylphthalate (DNOP)
| Di-n-octilftalato (DNOP)
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Dioxins (CDDs)
| Dibenzo-p-Dioxinas
Policloradas (DDPCs)
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1,4-Dioxane
| 1,4-Dioxano
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1,2-Diphenylhydrazine
| 1,2-Difenilhidracina
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Disulfoton
| Disulfotón
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Endosulfan
| Endosulfán
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Endrin
| Endrina
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Ethion
|
Etión
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Ethylbenzene
| Etilbenceno
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Ethylene Glycol
| Glicol de Etileno
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Ethylene Oxide
| Óxido de Etileno
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Heptachlor/Heptachlor Epoxide
| Heptacloro/Epóxido de Heptacloro
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Hexachlorobenzene
| Hexaclorobenceno
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Hexachlorobutadiene
|
Hexaclorobutadieno
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Hexachlorocyclohexane
| Hexaclorociclohexano
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Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
| Hexaclorociclopentadieno (HCCPD)
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Hexachloroethane
| Hexacloroetano
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Hexamethylene Diisocyanate (HDI)
| Diisocianato de Hexametileno
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n-Hexane
| n-Hexano
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2-Hexanone
| 2-Hexanona
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HMX (Octogen)
| HMX
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Hydraulic Fluids
| Fluidos Hidráulicos
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Hydrazines
| Hidracinas
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Hydrogen Chloride
| Cloruro de Hidrógeno
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Hydrogen Peroxide
| Peróxido de Hidrógeno
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Hydrogen Sulfide
| Ácido Sulfhídrico
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Malathion
| Malatión
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Manganese
| Manganeso
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4,4'-Methylenebis (2-Chloroaniline) (MBOCA)
|
Metileno Bis-ortocloro anilina (MBOCA)
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Mercury
| Mercurio
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Methoxychlor
| Metoxicloro
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Methyl Isocyanate
| Metil Isocianato
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Methyl Mercaptan
| Metil Mercaptano
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Methyl Parathion
| Metilparatión
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Methyl t-Butyl Ether (MTBE)
| Éter metil tert-butílico (MTBE)
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Methylene Chloride
| Cloruro de Metileno
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4,4'-Methylenedianiline
| 4,4'-Metilendianilina
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Mirex and Chlordecone
| Mirex y la Clordecona
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Naphthalene, 1-Methylnapthalene, 2-Methylnapthalene
| Naftalina, 1-Metilnaftalina y
2-Metilnaftalina
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Nerve Agents (GA, GB, GD, VX)
| Agentes que Afectan los Nervios
(GA, GB, GD, VX)
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Nickel
|
Níquel
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Nitrobenzene
| Nitrobenceno
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Nitrogen Oxides
| Óxidos de Nitrógeno
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Nitrophenols
| Nitrofenoles
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n-Nitrosodimethylamine
| n-Nitrosodimetilamina
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n-Nitrosodi-n-propylamine
| n-Nitrosodi-n-Propilamina
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n-Nitrosodiphenylamine
| n-Nitrosodifenilamina
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Pentachlorophenol
| Pentaclorofenol
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Perchlorates
| Percloratos
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Phenol
| Fenol
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Phosgene
|
Fosgeno
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Phosgene Oxime
| Oxima de Fosgeno
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Phosphine
| Fosfina
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Phosphorus, White
| Fósforo Blanco
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Plutonium
| Plutonio
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Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs)
| Bifenilos Polibromados
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Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs)
| Éteres de Bifenilos
Polibromados
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Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
| Bifenilos Policlorados (BPCs)
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
| Hidrocarburos Aromáticos
Policíclicos (HAPs)
- Propylene Glycol | Glicol de propileno
- Pyrethrins and Pyrethroids
| Piretrinas y Piretroides
- Pyridine
| Piridina
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Selenium
| Selenio
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Selenium Hexafluoride
| Hexafluoruro de Selenio
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Silver
|
Plata
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Sodium Hydroxide
| Hidróxido de Sodio
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Stoddard Solvent
| Solvente Stoddard
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Strontium
| Estroncio
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Styrene
| Estireno
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Sulfur Dioxide
| Anhídrido Sulfuroso
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Sulfur Mustard
| Mostaza de Azufre
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Sulfur Trioxide
| Anhídrido Sulfúrico
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Sulfuric Acid
| Ácido Sulfúrico
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Synthetic Vitreous Fibers
| Fibras Vítreas Sintéticas
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1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
| 1,1,2,2-Tetracloroetano
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Tetrachloroethylene
| Tetracloroetileno
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Tetryl
|
Tetril (2,4,6-Trinitrofenil-N-metilnitramina)
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Thallium
| Talio
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Thorium
| Torio
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Tin
| Estaño
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Titanium Tetrachloride
| Tetracloruro de Titanio
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Toluene
| Tolueno
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Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH)
| Hidrocarburos Totales de Petróleo
(TPH)
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Toxaphene
| Toxafeno
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1,1,1-Trichloroethane
| 1,1,1-Tricloroetano
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1,1,2-Trichloroethane
| 1,1,2-Tricloroetano
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Trichloroethylene (TCE)
| Tricloroetileno
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1,2,3-Trichloropropane
| 1,2,3-Tricloropropano
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2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT)
| 2,4,6-Trinitrotolueno (TNT)
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Tungsten
| Tungsteno
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