A | B |
LD50 | Used to measure danger by skin (dermal) or ingestion poisoning |
LC50 | Used to measure danger by skin inhalation |
LD50 of 35 | Danger |
LD50 of 245 | Warning |
LD50 of 2500 | Caution |
Chronic Toxicity | Toxic with repeated exposure |
Acute Toxicity | Toxic from one exposure |
3 ways chemicals poison | dermal, inhale, ingest |
dermal | skin or eyes |
inhalation | breathing |
ingestion | swallowing |
Mild Poisoning | fatigue, headache, blurred vision, and vomiting, sweating |
Mild Poisoning | inability walk, chest discomfort, muscle twitches |
Severe Poisoning | unconciousness, muscle twitches |
Organophospahtes | Class of pesticides that causes more poisonings and deaths than any other group of chemicals |
Cholinestrerase | Chemical necessary to for nervous system yo operate |
Organophosphates and Carbamates | Destroy Cholinestrerase |
Cholinestrerase Testing | Take test before application season and after |
Resperator Mask | Needed when using fumigant chemicals |