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Below is
a review of the trade names, risks, likely use and other information
associated with: Chlordane
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Below is a review of the trade names,
risks, likely use and other information associated with Chlordane.
We have also provided useful web
links on our links page which might expand on the information provided
here.
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no responsibility for the content of those other web sites.
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Chlordane
Of the class organochlorine, it is an insecticide
Chemical name:1,2,4,5,6,7,8,8-octachloro-2,3,3a,4,7,7a-hexahydro-4,7-methanoindene |
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Trade or generic names
Flick pest control, Flick Raider (cockroach and ant killer), Flick raider surface spray,Flick-Rid, Garden King Peskil, Garden Kil Chlordane, Gold Crest pest Control, H.B.
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Crops / products generally treated with this product
Non Food plants |
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Used to control
kills when ingested. Insecticide and Fumigant, restricted to the control of Termites.
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Known risks associated with high exposure
Affects the nervous system and digestive system.
Builds up in tissues of fish, birds and mamals. Highly toxic to freshwater fish and invertebrates. Also bees and earthworms.
Most exposure due to ingesting contaminated foods
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Other information
Low solubility in water, Thick liquid colour from clear to amber, smells of chlorine. Comes as dust, emulsifiable concentrates, oil solutions and powders.
Technical chlordane: a mixture of at least 23 components: chlordane isomers, other chlorinated hydrocarbons, and by-products. |
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Chlordane sticks strongly to soil, though this reduces the risk of migration to water sources, it means that affected soils remain contaminated for longer.
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Honolulu violated sewage permit, court finds Ezra rejected additional claims that sought to calculate violations for discharging excess levels of two toxic chemicals used in pesticides — CHLORDANE and dieldrin — and to count violations of a 2002 compliance plan. Source: mahalo, Date and Time of entry: 12 November 2007 12:08
Penalty urged for soil mistakesParents learned about pesticide-laden soil at West Brook Middle School in May, four months after school district officials first discovered aldrin, dieldrin and CHLORDANE on school grounds. Source: njersey, Date and Time of entry: 15 October 2007 10:51
Paramus residents fear soil stigma Since aldrin, dieldrin and CHLORDANE -- the pesticides found at West Brook -- were commonly used before the federal government banned them in the late 1980s, Evangel believes schools throughout the nation are contaminated. Source: njersey, Date and Time of entry: 01 August 2007 15:07
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