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Acetone

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colorless, volatile liquid derived by the oxidation of secondary propanol; used primarily as a solvent in embalming fluids; flammable; moderately toxic; tolerance is 1,000 ppm in the air

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Alcohol

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colorless liquids produced by the oxidation of saturated hydrocarbons; flammable; used as solvent vehicle in embalming fluids

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Amaranth

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dark red-brown powder used as an internal cosmetic dye in embalming fluids; considered toxic if ingested in sufficient quantity

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Amitrole

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white crystal solid substance used as a herbicide; considered a carcinogen to humans

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Ammonia

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colorless gas with pungent odor; can be used as a solvent for other substances; inhalation can cause edema of the respiratory tract

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Camphor

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ketone derived from the wood of the Camphor tree; flammable; moderately toxic; tolerance is about 2 mg per cubic meter of air

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Cresol

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derivative of coal tar; used primarily as disinfectant in embalming fluids; irritating to skin and mucous membranes; moderate to highly toxic if inhaled or ingested

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Dichlorophene

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light brown powder; fungicidal and bactericidal; moderately toxic

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Diethanol Amine

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colorless liquid or anhydrous crystal; derived from ethylene oxide and ammonia; used as solvent for other substances; slightly toxic

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Diethylformamide

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colorless hygroscopic oily liquid substance used as solvent; considered moderately toxic

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Ethyl Acetate

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clear, volatile, flammable liquid with fruitlike odor; inhalation in large amounts can cause renal and hepatic failure

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E.D.T.A.
(Ethylene • diamine • tetra • acetic acid)

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colorless crystal; soluble in water; used as water conditioning sequestering agent or buffer agent in embalming fluids; used medically as anticoagulant

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**Formaldehyde

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water soluble colorless gas with pungent odor; used as the preservative in most embalming fluids; causes eye and respiratory irritation; considered highly toxic; Methanal

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Formic Acid

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colorless liquid with pungent odor; used as solvent; considered highly toxic if inhaled or ingested

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**Glutaraldehyde

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non-flammable liquid used as preservative or supplementary germicide; irritant; considered moderately toxic

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Glycol

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clear, colorless, syrupy liquid used as humectant in embalming fluids; can be lethal if ingested

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Hypochlorite

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a family of liquids and solids including laundry bleach; can be irritating to skin and mucous membranes and toxic if inhaled or ingested

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Isobutane

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liquid petroleum product used in the organic synthesis of other products; highly flammable and explosive

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Methyl Ethyl Ketone

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colorless liquid used as solvent for other ketone substances; highly explosive

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Mineral Spirits

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a family of petroleum solvents; flammable

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Nitrocellulose

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cotton-like solid substance used as a colloid in embalming products; highly flammable

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Orthodichlorobenzene

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colorless liquid with a pleasant odor used as insecticide; irritating to eyes and mucous membranes of respiratory tract

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Oxalic Acid

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colorless crystal solid used as stripping agent; highly toxic if inhaled or ingested

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**Paradichlorobenzene

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white crystal solid; used as mold-preventative agent in caskets; irritating to eyes

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Paraformaldehyde

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the solid polymer of formaldehyde; used as the primary preservative in hardening compounds and embalming powders; highly toxic if ingested and irritating to eyes

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Toluene

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colorless liquid used as solvent of other substances; explosive; toxic if ingested; can cause skin irritation

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poison

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a substance which, when introduced into a living organism, interferes with the normal physiological functions of that organism

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toxin

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a poisonous substance of plant or animal origin (organic)

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dose

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the amount of a poison to which a human is being exposed

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lethal dose

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the amount of poison which will cause death to the organism to which it is administered

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LD-50

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a lethal dose which kills 50% of the organisms which receive the dose

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MLD

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Minimum lethal dose (LD-100)

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Minimum lethal dose

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the minimal amount of poison which will kill all of the organisms which receive the dose

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Examples of inorganic poisons

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mercery, arsenic lead

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Other names for Formaldehyde

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formic aldehyde, paraform, formalin, fyde, formalith, methanal, methyl aldehyde, methylene glycol, methylene oxide, tetraoxymethalene, oxomethane, oxymethylene; when in aqueous solution, the term formalin is often used

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OSHA Formaldehyde Action Level

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0.5 ppm

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OSHA Formaldehyde TWA (PEL)

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0.75 ppm

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OSHA Formaldehyde STEL

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2.0 ppm

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Formaldehyde exosure: Immediately dangerous to life and health

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100 ppm

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Other names for Phenol

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benzenol, carbolic acid, hydroxybenzene, monohydroxybenze, mono phenol, oxybenzene, phenic acid, phenyl alcohol, phenyl hydrate, phenyl hydroxide, phenylic acid, phenylic alcohol

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Acetones

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Dry washes

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Ammonium chlorides

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Quaternary ammonium compounds - cold disinfectants

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Ethylene glycol

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antifreeze

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the most toxic alcohol, which can cause blindness if ingested

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Methanol

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