Chlordane toxicity /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	United States. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, United States. Department of Health and Human Services, United States. Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Other Authors:	Hall, Alan H., 1949-, Snodgrass, Wayne, Ambre, John
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Atlanta, GA : Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, 1993.
Series:	Case studies in environmental medicine ; 25.
Subjects:	Chlordan > adverse effects. Chlordan > toxicity. Environmental Exposure.

Description
Item Description:	This monograph is one in a series of self-instructional publications designed to increase the primary care provider's knowledge of hazardous substances in the environment and to aid in the evaluation of potentially exposed patients. See page 23 for more information about continuing medical education credits and continuing education units. Environmental alert. For over 35 years, chlordane was used as an agricultural insecticide and for termite control in and around homes. EPA estimates that 19.5 million structures have been treated with chlordane; as many as 52 million occupants may be exposed. Chlordane can persist in the environment for more than 30 years. Its residues are lipophilic and can remain in body fat stores for months. Cover title. "September 1993."
Physical Description:	25 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliography (pages 15-16).