API 27-32466-1980
FINAL REPORT - 24-MONTH INHALATION TOXICITY STUDY OF RAW AND SPENT SHALE DUSTS IN RATS AND MONKEYS

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API 27-32466-1980

Release Date

1980

Published By

API - American Petroleum Institute

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API 27-32466-1980

Scope

INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to assess the potential chronic inhalation toxicity of raw and spent shale dusts@ with emphasis on potential pulmonary toxicity@ and (2) to assess the inhalation carcinogenic potential of micronized raw and spent Anvil Points shale dusts. This study was initiated on April 12@ 1977 and exposures were terminated on April 16@ 1979 for the monkeys and on April 26@ 1979 for the rats.

API 27-32466-1980 history

• 1980 API 27-32466-1980 FINAL REPORT - 24-MONTH INHALATION TOXICITY STUDY OF RAW AND SPENT SHALE DUSTS IN RATS AND MONKEYS