Chlorofluorocarbons.

Chlorofluorocarbures.

Author(s) : PELLISSIER C.

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

CFC molecules are generally considered as not very toxic. Intoxication cases or medicinal overdoses have been recorded during accidents in industry with effects on cardiovascular or lung-systems mainly. Definition, nomenclature, human and environmental sources of exposure are given, as well as physico-chemical properties, methods of analysis, kinetics and metabolism. Toxicity: direct (acute, subacute, long term, occupational exposure), indirect. Chlorofluorocarbon substitutes.

Details

  • Original title: Chlorofluorocarbures.
  • Record ID : 1996-1420
  • Languages: French
  • Source: Encycl. méd.-chir. - 3 p.; ref.
  • Publication date: 1995

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