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This oil dispersant product page contains information about the potential effects of the chemicals found in the product on human health and the marine environment. Also included is information from the EPA Product Schedule on the toxicity of this product to two aquatic organisms and its effectiveness at dispersing two types of oil
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Toxicity Research
| Chemical | Potential Human Health Impacts | Potential Marine Environment Impacts |
|---|---|---|
| Poly(oxy - 1,2 - ethanediyl), .alpha.- (9Z)- 1 - oxo - 9 - octadecen - 1 - yl - .omega.- hydroxy- CAS#- 9004-96-0 |
... | ... |
| Amines, tallow alkyl, ethoxylated CAS#- 61791-26-2 |
... | • Moderate acute toxicity to fish (PANNA) |
| Amides, coco, N,N-bis(hydroxyethyl) CAS#- 68603-42-9 |
• Listed as a likely carcinogen (HSDB) • Listed as a suspected immunotoxicant (EDF) • Listed as a skin sensitizer (Haz-map) • Skin irritant (HSDB) |
• In a study on water fleas the EC50 was reached at 3.3mg/L. Effects observed were immobilization (HSDB) • In a study on zebrafish the LC50 was reached at 3.6mg/L after 96 hours of exposure (HSDB) |
| Alcohols, C12-14-secondary, ethoxylated CAS#- 84133-50-6 |
... | ... |
| Propanol, 1(or 2) - (2-methoxymethylethoxy) - CAS#- 34590-94-8 |
• Listed as a suspected reproductive toxin, kidney toxin, and potential CNS toxin (Haz-map) • Repeated exposure to very high levels may affect the liver (NJ Fsheet) • Irritant to eyes, skin, nose, and throat (HSDB) • Exposure can cause headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, and passing out (NJ Fsheet) • National Fire Protection Association Rating- 0 (HSDB) ○ Materials that, on exposure under fire conditions, offer no hazard beyond that of ordinary combustible material. |
• Not expected to absorb to suspended solids or sediment (HSDB) |
Toxicity Studies
| Test Substance | 96 hr. LC50 M. beryllina (estuary fish) | 48 hour LC50 M. bahia (shrimp) |
|---|---|---|
| DISPERSIT SPC 1000 | 3.5 ppm | 16.6 ppm |
| No. 2 Fuel Oil | 11.6 ppm | 11.7 ppm |
| DISPERSIT SPC 1000 and No. 2 Fuel Oil | 7.9 ppm | 8.2 ppm |
LC50= Lethal concentration of a chemical or mixture that kills 50% of a sample population
ppm= Parts per million
Effectiveness of Product at Dispersing Oil
| Type of Oil | Efficacy |
|---|---|
| Prudhoe Bay Crude | 40.00% |
| S. Louisiana Crude | 105.00% |
References
Toxicity Research
Amines, tallow alkyl, ethoxylated
PANNA- http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Detail_Chemical.jsp?Rec_Id=PC34525
Amides, coco, N,N-bis(hydroxyethyl)
Haz-map- http://hazmap.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/hazmap_search?queryx=68603-42-9&tbl=TblAgents
HSDB- http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/search/r?dbs+hsdb:@term+@rn+@rel+68603-42-9
EDF- http://scorecard.goodguide.com/chemical-profiles/summary.tcl?edf_substance_id=68603-42-9
Propanol, 1(or 2) - (2-methoxymethylethoxy)-
Haz-map- http://hazmap.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/hazmap_search?queryx=34590-94-8&tbl=TblAgents
NOAA- http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/chemical/17813
NJ Factsheet- http://nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb/documents/fs/0804.pdf
HSDB- http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/search/f?./temp/~chy1U2:1
Toxicity Studies and Effectiveness at Dispersing Oil
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