Toxic Chemical
Fact Sheets
The following fact sheets are designed to provide basic
information about toxic chemical exposure for the general public and
health professionals. Each
fact sheet provides a brief overview of a specific chemical, common
exposure pathways, and possible health risks.
Note: These fact sheets do
not represent all toxic chemicals. The fact sheets are to support, but not
replace, professional toxicological consultation.
| Aromatic Concentrates |
Arsenic |
Atrazine |
| Benzene |
Cadmium |
Carbon Black |
|
Carbon Dioxide |
Carbon Monoxide |
Carbon Tetrachloride |
| Chlorine |
Chloroform |
Chromium |
| Cyanide |
Cyclopentadiene |
Dicyclopentadiene |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane (1,2-DCA) |
1,1-Dichloroethylene |
1,2-Dichloropropane |
| 2,4-D |
2,4-
& 2,6- Dinitrotoluene (DNT)
(exit DHS) |
Ethylene
Dibromide (EDB) |
| Formaldehyde |
Freons |
Fuel Oil - About |
| Fuel Oil - Spills
and Cleanup Guidance |
Gasoline |
Lead |
| Lead Arsenate Pesticides
|
Manganese
in Drinking Water
(PDF, 67 KB) |
Mercury |
Mercury Spill
Clean Up Options
|
Methamphetamine (Cleaning
meth labs) |
Methane |
| Methylene Chloride
|
Methyl
Tert-butyl Ether (MTBE)
|
Naphthalene
|
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls
(PCBs)
|
Polycyclic Aromatic
Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
|
Sulfates
|
| Sulfur Dioxide
|
Tetrachloroethylene |
Toluene |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane |
Trichloroethylene |
Vinyl Chloride |
These fact sheets have been prepared by staff professionals in the
Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Bureau of
Environmental and Occupational Health, and summarize information about specific chemicals.
This is not intended to be a complete
listing of all possible chemicals or their effects. Fact sheets do not refer to work exposure or emergency
situations. For information on chemical emergency preparedness and
response in the state of Wisconsin, visit the Department's Chemical
Emergency Preparedness and Response webpages.
For more information on these or other chemicals, contact:
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October 29, 2012 |
