[Toxicological evaluation of health risk of local fire in a closed environment]. / Otsenka toksikologicheskoi opasnosti lokal'nogo pozhara v germopomeshchenii.

Local fire in an enclosed environment was simulated, and the composition and toxicity of compounds outgassed by the polymers were investigated. Highly toxic compounds, e.g. prussic acid, carbon monoxide, benzene, nitrogen oxides, formaldehyde, were identified. The toxic hazard of the products depended on the mass and chemical composition of the burnt materials, time of exposure and enclosure volume. In the case of a local fire the enclosed atmosphere should be monitored by rapid diagnostic methods using indicator tubes.

[Toxicological evaluation of the outgassing of tetrafluoroethylene-based thermostable polymeric materials during heating]. / Toksikologicheskaia otsenka gazovydeleniia termostoikikh polmernykh materialov na osnove tetraftorétilena pri ikh nagrevanii.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the composition and toxicity of fluoroplastic F-40 thermodestruction products at 300-500 degrees C and to identify the maximally allowable temperature for their safe use. When heated over 400 degrees C, the products of luoroplastic F-40 evolution included such compounds as hydrogen fluoride, fluro-organic compounds, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde. When heated at 500 degrees C, the thermodestruction products caused the highest mortality rate of mice. The pathogenesis and clinical development of fluoroplastic F-40 poisoning are primarily associated with fluoro-compounds. It is concluded that the temperature 300 degrees C is the maximum temperature at which tetrafluroethylene-based polymers can be used.

Simulation of space cabin atmosphere.

The Soyuz 22 space cabin atmosphere was studied for volatile organic trace contaminants. By gas chromatography the following constituents were identified: methane, ethane, heptane, methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, acetaldehyde, acetone, ethyl benzene. Except for acetone, concentrations of the above compounds were close to the values determined in the mock-up experiments.

[Composition of the trace contaminants in the atmosphere of the Soiuz-22 space ship]. / Issledovanie sostava mikroprimesei vozdushnoi sredy kosmicheskogo korablia "Soiuz-22".

The Soyuz-22 space cabin atmosphere was studied for volatile organic trace contaminants. By gas chromatography the following constituents were identified: methane, ethane, heptane, methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, acetaldehyde, acetone, ethyl benzene. Except for acetone, concentrations of the above compounds were close to the values determined in the mock-up experiments.

[Toxicology of 1-4-dioxane]. / Toksikologiia 1-4-dioksana.

Toxic parameters of 1-4 dioxan were estimated to be for white rats during 4 hr inhalation LC16 = 40 mg/l LC50 = 46 (42.2 +/- 50.1) mg/l; LC84 = 52 mg/l; for white mice during 2 hr inhalation LC16 = 61 mg/l; LC50 = 65 (61.3 +/- 68.2) mg/l; LC84 = 69.5 mg/l. As a result of single and repeated application, 1-4 dioxan did not induce skin changes, it was rapidly absorbed into the blood, and led to acute poisoning and irritation of the eye mucosa. A 24 hr exposure of white rats to 1-4 dioxan at concentrations of 4 and 20 mg/m3 for 90 days brought about their delayed weight gain, increased activity of glutamate-aspartate and glutamate-alanine transminases, prolonged duration of narcotic sleep, elevated content of protein in the urine, decreased diuresis, changed content of chlorides and altered motor chronaxia. The above concentrations proved to be effective. 1-4 dioxan at a concentrations proved to be effective. 1-4 dioxan at a concentration of 0.5 mg/m3 produced slight threshold changes.