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Hexaclorociclohexano (Hexachlorocyclohexane) : CAS#: 608-73-1
  • Published Date:
    Agosto 2005
  • Series:
    ToxFAQs
  • Language:
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  • Alternative Title:
    Hexachlorocyclohexane : CAS#: 608-73-1 {Spanish]
  • Corporate Authors:
    United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
  • Description:
    Hexachlorocyclohexane : CAS#: 608-73-1 {Spanish] Esta hoja informativa contesta las preguntas más frecuentes acerca de los efectos de los hexaclorociclohexanos sobre la salud. Para más información, por favor llame al Centro de Información de ATSDR al 1-800-232-4636. Esta hoja informativa forma parte de una serie de resúmenes acerca de sustancias peligrosas y sus efectos sobre la salud. Es importante que usted entienda esta información ya que esta sustancia puede ser perjudicial. Los efectos de la exposición a cualquier sustancia tóxica dependen de la dosis, la duración, la manera como usted está expuesto, sus hábitos y características personales y de la presencia de otras sustancias químicas. La exposición al hexaclorociclohexano (HCH) ocurre principalmente al comer alimentos contaminados o respirar aire contaminado en el trabajo. La exposición a altos niveles de HCH puede causar enfermedades de la sangre, mareo, dolores de cabeza, convulsiones, y alteraciones en el nivel de hormonas sexuales. El HCH ha producido cáncer en animales. El -α, β-, γ- y δ-HCH se han encontrado en por lo menos 146, 159, 189 y 126, respectivamente, de los 1,662 sitios de la Lista de Prioridades Nacionales identificados la Agencia de Protección del Medio Ambiente de EE. UU. (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés). es_tfacts43.pdf
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  • Document Type:
    Pamphlet (or booklet)
  • Collection(s):
    Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
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    1. Hexachlorocyclohexane : CAS#: 608-73-1
      Corporate Authors:
      United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
      Published Date:
      August 2005
      Series:
      ToxFAQs
      Description:
      This fact sheet answers the most frequently asked health questions about hexachlorocyclohexanes. For more information, you may call the ATSDR Information Center at 1-888-422-8737. This fact sheet is one in a series of summaries about hazardous substa...
      File Type:
      Filetype[PDF - 63.06 KB]
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