Toxicology study of the high-energy plasticizer FEFO

Technical Report · Tue Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6408650· OSTI ID:6408650

Swearengen, P. M.; Johnson, J. S.

This document contains information on the high energy plasticizer FEFO (1,1'-(methylenebis(oxy))bis(2-fluoro-2,2-dinitroethanel)). It includes interview comments from thirteen known users of the chemical through December, 1987. Included as appendices are other reference documents on FEFO. The first of these, Appendix A, is a survey on worker experiences with FEFO, Appendix B is a toxicology screening study of FEFO. Appendix C is a material safety data sheet on FEFO. Appendix D is an internal memorandum on personnel hazards associated with FEFO. Appendix E is a series of excerpted pages from a formerly classified document at the China Lake Naval Weapons Laboratory. Appendix F is a file on medical treatment associated with FEFO exposure. The interview comments and the appendices of related information on FEFO were provided to the LLNL Health Services Department along with Industrial Hygiene recommendations from the Safety Science Group. The response of the Health Services Director is included in this document as a preface. Taken together, the document and the medical observations provide a summary of information and recommended guidance for the safe handling of the high energy plasticizer FEFO. The material is believed to be quite biologically active by all observers. It is also believed that by correct use of strict industrial hygiene controls it can be used in large amounts with relative safety.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6408650
• Report Number(s): UCID-21497; ON: DE89009683
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ACUTE EXPOSURE
BODY
DERMATITIS
DISEASES
DOCUMENTATION
DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS
EXPLOSIVES
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
INHALATION
INTAKE
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
ORGANS
PLASTICIZERS
SAFETY
SENSITIVITY
SKIN
SKIN DISEASES
SOLVENTS
SYNTHESIS
TOXICITY