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Toxicological Profile for White Phosphorus.

PB98101090

Publication Date	1997
Personal Author	Thampi, S.; Donkin, S.; Ingerman, L.; Ruoff, W.; Duerksen-Hughes, P.; Richter, P.
Page Count	256
Abstract	White phosphorus has been found in at least 77 of 1,430 current or former NPL sites. It is also known as yellow phosphorus. While phosphorus is also called phosphorus tetramer and has a garlic-like smell. White phosphorus is used mainly for producing phosphoric acid and other chemicals. These chemicals are used to make fertilizers, additives in foods and drinks, cleaning compounds, and other products. Small amounts of white phosphorus have been used as rat and roach poisons and fireworks. In the past, white phosphorus was used to make matches, but another chemical with fewer harmful health effects has since replaced it. In the military, white phosphorus is used in ammunitions such as mortar and artillery shells, and grenades.
Keywords	White phosphorus Superfund Toxicity Health effects Incendiary mixtures Fertilizers Pyrotechnics Environmental pollutants Environmental exposure pathway Dose-response relationships Public health Risk assessment Human tolerances Exposure limits Pollution effects(Humans) Inhalation Ingestion Immune systems Nervous system Reproduction(Biology) Neoplasms Death Chemical properties Biomarkers Environmental transport CAS 7723-14-0
Source Agency	Department H.E.W. Office of Toxic Substance and Disease
Corporate Authors	Research Triangle Inst., Research Triangle Park, NC.; Syracuse Research Corp., NY.; Sciences International, Inc., Alexandria, VA.; Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA. Div. of
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Sciences International, Inc., Alexandria, VA. and Syracuse Research Corp., NY. Sponsored by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA. Div. of Toxicology.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199805
Contract Number	ATSDR-205-93-0606

Toxicological Profile for White Phosphorus.

Toxicological Profile for White Phosphorus.
PB98101090

Publication Date	1997
Personal Author	Thampi, S.; Donkin, S.; Ingerman, L.; Ruoff, W.; Duerksen-Hughes, P.; Richter, P.
Page Count	256
Abstract	White phosphorus has been found in at least 77 of 1,430 current or former NPL sites. It is also known as yellow phosphorus. While phosphorus is also called phosphorus tetramer and has a garlic-like smell. White phosphorus is used mainly for producing phosphoric acid and other chemicals. These chemicals are used to make fertilizers, additives in foods and drinks, cleaning compounds, and other products. Small amounts of white phosphorus have been used as rat and roach poisons and fireworks. In the past, white phosphorus was used to make matches, but another chemical with fewer harmful health effects has since replaced it. In the military, white phosphorus is used in ammunitions such as mortar and artillery shells, and grenades.
Keywords	White phosphorus Superfund Toxicity Health effects Incendiary mixtures Fertilizers Pyrotechnics Environmental pollutants Environmental exposure pathway Dose-response relationships Public health Risk assessment Human tolerances Exposure limits Pollution effects(Humans) Inhalation Ingestion Immune systems Nervous system Reproduction(Biology) Neoplasms Death Chemical properties Biomarkers Environmental transport CAS 7723-14-0
Source Agency	Department H.E.W. Office of Toxic Substance and Disease
Corporate Authors	Research Triangle Inst., Research Triangle Park, NC.; Syracuse Research Corp., NY.; Sciences International, Inc., Alexandria, VA.; Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA. Div. of
Supplemental Notes	Prepared in cooperation with Sciences International, Inc., Alexandria, VA. and Syracuse Research Corp., NY. Sponsored by Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Atlanta, GA. Div. of Toxicology.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199805
Contract Number	ATSDR-205-93-0606