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RTECS NUMBER            : DW3000000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Birch tar oil
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 8001-88-5
LAST UPDATED            : 199701
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 2
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Natural Product
                          Primary Irritant
 
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TYPE OF TEST            : Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 500 mg/24H
REFERENCE :
   FCTXAV Food and Cosmetics Toxicology.  (London, UK)  V.1-19, 1963-81.  For
   publisher information, see FCTOD7.  Volume(issue)/page/year: 11,1037,1973

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   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

 
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