Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology & Committee on Toxicology 
Iodotrifluoromethane [PDF ebook] 
Toxicity Review

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The U.S. military is considering using a compound called iodotrifluoromethane (CF3I) for fire suppression to replace previously-used compounds (halons) that are being phased out because they deplete the ozone layer. This report reviews available toxicological data on CF3I and evaluates the scientific basis of the U.S. Army’s proposed exposure limit of 2, 000 parts per million (ppm). The report recommends that CF3I be used for fire suppression in normally unoccupied spaces because of its potential to cause cardiac sensitization in test animals. The report also recommends that further genotoxicity testing be conducted (testing for changes in genetic material), and that CF3I be assessed for its potential to cause cancer. Should the Army decide to use CF3I, information should be collected and evaluated on how much of the chemical or any of its degradation products might be released and how often.

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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 112 ● ISBN 9780309545501 ● Publisher National Academies Press ● Published 2004 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 7146753 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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