ToxFAQs™
Information About Contaminants Found at Hazardous Waste Sites
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B
- 1,3-Butadiene | 1,3-Butadieno
- 2,3-Benzofuran | 2,3-Benzofurano
- 2-Butanone | 2-Butanona
- 2-Butoxyethanol | 2-Butoxietanol
- Barium | Bario
- Benzene | Benceno
- Benzidine | Bencidina
- Beryllium | Berilio
- Bis(2-chloroethyl) Ether | Éter bis(2-cloroetílico)
- Bis(chloromethyl) Ether | Éter bis(clorometílico)
- Blister Agents HN-1HN-2HN-3 Nitrogen Mustards | Mostazas de Nitrógeno (HN-1, HN-2, HN-3)
- Blister Agents: Lewisite (L), Mustard-Lewisite Mixture (HL) | Lewisita (L), Mezcla de Mostaza-Lewisita (HL)
- Blister Agents: Sulfur Mustard Agent H/HD, Sulfur Mustard Agent HT | Mostaza de Azufre (H/HD, HT)
- Boron | Boro
- Bromodichloromethane | Bromodiclorometano
- Bromoform & Dibromochloromethane | BromoformoyDibromoclorometano
- Bromomethane | Bromometano
C
- Cadmium | Cadmio
- Calcium Hypochlorite/Sodium Hypochlorite | Hipoclorito de Calcio/Hipoclorito de Sodio
- Carbon Disulfide | Sulfuro de Carbono
- Carbon Monoxide | Monoxido de Carbono
- Carbon Tetrachloride | Tetracloruro de Carbono
- Cesium | Cesio
- Chlordane | Clordano
- Chlordecone | Clordecona
- Chlorfenvinphos | Clofenvinfos
- Chlorinated Dibenzo-p-dioxins (CDDs) | Dibenzo-p-dioxinas policloradas (DDPCs)
- Chlorine | Cloro
- Chlorine Dioxide & Chlorite | DióxidodeCloroyClorito
- Chlorobenzene | Clorobenceno
- Chlorodibenzofurans (CDFs) | Dibenzofuranos policlorados (DFPC)
- Chloroethane | Cloroetano
- Chloroform | Cloroformo
- Chloromethane | Clorometano
- Chlorophenols | Clorofenoles
- Chlorpyrifos | Clorpirifos
- Chromium | Cromo
- Cobalt | Cobalto
- Copper | Cobre
- Creosote | Creosota
- Cresols | Cresoles
- Crotonaldehyde | Crotonaldehído
- Cyanide | Cianuro
D
- 1,1-Dichloroethane | 1,1-Dichloroethane
- 1,1-Dichloroethene | 1,1-Dicloroeteno
- 1,2-Dibromo-3-Chloropropane | 1,2-Dibromo-3-cloropropano
- 1,2-Dibromoethane | 1,2-Dibromoetano
- 1,2-Dichloroethane | 1,2-Dicloroetano
- 1,2-Dichloroethene | 1,2-Dichloroethene
- 1,2-Dichloropropane | 1,2-Dicloropropano
- 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine | 1,2-Diphenylhydrazin
- 1,3 Dinitrobenzene & 1,3,5 Trinitrobenzene | 13Dinitrobenceno13DNBy135Trinitrobenceno135TNB
- 1,4-Dioxane | 1,4-Dioxano
- 2,4- & 2,6-Dinitrotoluene | 24Dinitrotoluenoy26Dinitrotolueno
- 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine | 3,3'-Diclorobencidina
- DDT, DDE, DDD | DDT, DDE y DDD
- DEET (N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide)
- Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) | Di(2-etilhexil) ftalato (DEHP)
- Di-n-butyl Phthalate | Di-n-Butil Ftalato
- Di-n-octylphthalate (DNOP) | Di-n-octilftalato (DNOP)
- Diazinon | Diazinon
- Diborane | Diborano
- Dichlorobenzenes | Diclorobencenos
- Dichloropropenes | Dicloropropenos
- Dichlorvos | Dichlorvos
- Diethyl phthalate | Dietil ftalato
- Diisopropyl Methylphosphonate (DIMP) | Diisopropyl Methylphosphonate (DIMP)
- Dinitrocresols | Dinitrocresoles
- Dinitrophenols | Dinitrofenoles
- Disulfoton | Disulfotón
H
- 2-Hexanone | 2-Hexanona
- Heptachlor/Heptachlor Epoxide | Heptacloro/Epóxido de Heptacloro
- Hexachlorobenzene | Hexaclorobenceno
- Hexachlorobutadiene | Hexaclorobutadieno
- Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) | Hexaclorociclohexano
- Hexachlorocyclopentadiene (HCCPD) | Hexaclorociclopentadieno (HCCPD)
- Hexachloroethane | Hexacloroetano
- Hexamethylene Diisocyanate (HDI) | Diisocianato de Hexametileno (HDI)
- HMX (Octogen) | HMX
- Hydraulic Fluids | Fluidos hidráulicos
- Hydrazines | Hidracinas
- Hydrogen Chloride | Cloruro de hidrógeno
- Hydrogen Peroxide | Peróxido de Hidrógeno
- Hydrogen Sulfide | Ácido Sulfhídrico
- n-Hexane | n-Hexano
M
- 4,4'-Methylenebis(2-Chloroaniline)(MBOCA) | 4,4'-Metilenbis-(2-cloroanilina) (MBOCA)
- 4,4'-Methylenedianiline | 4,4'-Metilendianilina
- Malathion | Malatión
- Manganese | Manganeso
- Mercury | Mercurio
- Mercury
- Methoxychlor | Metoxicloro
- Methyl Isocyanate | Metil Isocianato
- Methyl Mercaptan | Metil mercaptano
- Methyl Parathion | Metilparatión
- Methyl tert-Butyl Ether (MTBE) | Éter metil tert-butílico (MTBE)
- Methylene Chloride | Cloruro de Metileno
- Mirex
N
- n-Nitrosodi-n-propylamine | n-nitrosodi-n-propilamina
- n-Nitrosodimethylamine | n-nitrosodimetilamina
- n-Nitrosodiphenylamine | n-nitrosodifenilaµmina
- Naphthalene, 1-Methylnapthalene, 2-Methylnapthalen | Naftalina, 1-metilnaftalina, 2-metilnaftalina
- Nerve Agents (GA, GB, GD, VX) | Agentes neurotóxicos (GA, GB, GD, VX)
- Nickel | Níquel
- Nitrates and Nitrites
- Nitrobenzene | Nitrobenceno
- Nitrogen Oxides | Óxidos de Nitrógeno
- Nitrophenols | Nitrofenoles
P
- Pentachlorophenol | Pentaclorofenol
- Perchlorates | Percloratos
- Perfluoroalkyls | Perfluoroalquilos
- Phenol | Fenol
- Phosgene Oxime | Oxima de fosgeno
- Phosphate Ester Flame Retardants | Ésteres de Fosfato Retardadores de llama
- Phosphine | Fosfina
- Plutonium | Plutonio
- Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs) & Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) | BifenilosPolibromadosÉteresdeBifenilosPolibromados
- Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs) & Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) | BifenilosPolibromadosÉteresdeBifenilosPolibromados
- Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) | Bifenilos Policlorados (BPCs)
- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) | Hidrocarburos aromáticos policíclicos (HAP)
- Propylene Glycol | Glicol de propileno
- Pyrethrins and Pyrethroids | Piretrinas y Piretroides
- Pyridine | Piridina
S
- Selenium | Selenio
- Selenium Hexafluoride | Hexafluoruro de selenio
- Silver | Plata
- Sodium Hydroxide | Hidróxido de sodio
- Stoddard Solvent | Solvente Stoddard
- Strontium | Estroncio
- Styrene | Estireno
- Sulfur Dioxide | Anhídrido Sulfuroso
- Sulfur Mustard | Mostaza de Azufre
- Sulfur Trioxide & Sulfuric Acid | AnhídridosulfúricoyÁcidosulfúrico
- Synthetic Vitreous Fibers | Fibras Vítreas Sintéticas
T
- 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | 1,1,1-Tricloroetano
- 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane | 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
- 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | 1,1,2-Tricloroetano
- 1,2,3 Trichloropropane | 1,2,3 Tricloropropano
- 1,3,5 Trinitrobenzene & 1,3 Dinitrobenzene | 135Trinitrobenceno135TNBy13Dinitrobenceno13DNB
- 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT) | Trinitrotolueno (TNT)
- Tetrachloroethylene (PERC) | Tetracloroetileno
- Tetryl | Tetril (2,4,6-trinitrofenil-N-metilnitramina)
- Thallium | Talio
- Thorium | Torio
- Tin and Compounds | Estaño y Compuestos de Estaño
- Titanium Tetrachloride | Tetracloruro de titanio
- Toluene | Tolueno
- Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH) | Hidrocarburos totales de petróleo
- Toxaphene | Toxafeno
- Trichlorobenzenes
- Trichloroethylene (TCE) | Tricloroetileno
- Tungsten | Tungsteno
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.
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