As part of its "Programme for the prevention of health hazards cau- sed by industrial substances", the Berufsgenossenschaft der chemi- schen Industrie (BG Chemie, Employment Accident Insurance Fund of the Chemical Industry) began in 1977 to investigate the toxicity of those chemicals which are widely used, have many different applications and are suspected of being dangerous to health, in par- ticular of having long-term effects. The investigations consist of a literature search and - depending on the results - commissions of experimental studies. It is hoped by means of this testing to dose gaps in our knowledge and to increase the scientific validity of the required risk assessments. The results of the toxicological investiga- tions carried out by BG Chemie, and the resulting substance asses- sments have been published in German since 1987 in the form of 189 "Toxikologische Bewertungen" ("Toxicological Evaluations") up to now. In order to make this useful information internationally available, BG Chemie began in October 1990 to publish them as a book series in English, of which the tenth volume (containing 11 indivi- dual evaluations) is presented here. Therefore for 139 existing che- micals, "Toxicological Evaluations" are available in English at the moment, a further 54 are in preparation and will be published soon.

As part of its programme for the prevention of health hazards caused by Industnal work substances, the Berufsgenossenschaft der chemischen Industrie (BG Chemie) began in 1977 to Investigate the toxicity of those substances which are widely used, have many different applications and are suspected of being dangerous to health, in particular those having long-term effects on health. The investigations consist of a literature search and - depending on the results - commissions of experimental studies. It is hoped by means of this testing to close gaps In our knowledge and to increase the scientific validity of the required risk assessments. The results of the toxicologi cal investigations carried out by BG Chemle, and the result ing substance assessments have been published In German since 1987 In the form of "Toxikologische Bewer tungen" ("Toxicological Evaluations"). In order to make this useful Information internationally available, the third volume (containing Individual evalua tions of 13 substances) of the senes IS now being published In English, the first volume of which was published in October 1990. Because of the short time between publish ing volume 1,2 and 3, printing of the "Introduction" (consist Ing of a general overview of the programme, lists with names of people involved as well as substances under Investigation) was abandoned In volumes 2 and 3. If more detailed information is required, see volume 1 or contact BG Chemie at first hand. The publication of further individual evaluations and, if necessary, reassessments of previously published evalua tions is planned.

"Toxicological Evaluations" are critically assessed data and recommendationsfor occupational safety officers, industrial hygienists, and human and animal toxicologists. They are compiled and constantly reviewed under internationally coordinated programms for establishing the risk potential of existing chemicals to prevent health hazards at the working place. Data for the following 61 chemicals have been published in the series: Acrylic acid, Benzalchloride, Benzotrichloride, Benzoylchloride, Benzylchloride, Bromoform, Butynediol, gamma-Butyrolactone, 4-Chloro-2-nitroaniline, Chloro acetic acid methyl ester, Chloroacetamide, o-Chlorobenzotrichloride, p-Chlorobenzotrichloride, o-Chlorobenzotrifluoride, m-Chlorobenzotrifluoride, Chloroformic acid ethyl ester, 4-Chlorophenyl isocyanate, m-Cresidine, N, N'-Di-sec.-butyl-p-phenylenediamine, 1,4-Diaminoanthraquinone, 1,4-Dicyanobutane, Dicyclopentadiene, Diethanolamine, Diethylcarbamoyl chloride, Diethyliene glycol, Diglycidyl ether, Diisopropanolamine, Dimethyl therephthalate, 2,4-Dinitromethylaniline, Ethylene thiourea, 2-Ethylhexanal, 2-Ethylhexanol, Hydrazobenzene, Isopropyl ethylene glycol ether, Maleic acid dimethyl ester, Manganese dioxide, 2-Mercaptobenzothiazole, Methoxyacetic acid, Methylbutadiene -1,3, 3-Methylbutanol-1, 2-Methylpropanol-1, 2-Methylpropene, Monochloroacetic acid, 1,5-Naphthalene diamine, 5-Nitro-2-aminotoluene, m-Nitroaniline, 5-Nitroanisidine, p-Nitrosophenol, Phenyl isocyanate, Phenylglycidyl ether, o-Phthalodinitrile, Propargyl alcohol Sodium hypochlorite, Therephthalic acid, Thiram, Tributyl phosphate, Triethanolamine, Triethylene tetramine, Trimethylphenyl-ammonium chloride, Trimethylquinone, Vinyl fluoride.

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