Methoxychlor

Synonyms & Trade Names

p,p'-Dimethoxydiphenyltrichloroethane, DMDT, Methoxy-DDT, 2,2-bis(p-Methoxyphenyl)-1,1,1-trichloroethane, 1,1,1-Trichloro-2,2-bis-(p-methoxyphenyl)ethane

Physical Description

Colorless to light-yellow crystals with a slight, fruity odor. [insecticide]

Incompatibilities & Reactivities

Oxidizers

Symptoms

In Animals: fasciculation, trembling, convulsions; kidney, liver damage; [potential occupational carcinogen]

Cancer Site

[in animals: liver & ovarian cancer]

Respirator Recommendations

NIOSH

At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any detectable concentration:
(APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus

Escape:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister having an N100, R100, or P100 filter.
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Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus

Important additional information about respirator selection