Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin: an accidental poisoning episode in horse arenas.
Abstract: Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin was identified as the apparent cause of an outbreak of poisoning in humans, horses, and other animals. Exposure was related to the spraying of contaminated waste oil on riding arenas for dust control. The contamination resulted from improper disposal of a toxic industrial waste. The pathologic effects and chemical identification of tetrachlorodibenzodioxin are described.
Publication Date: 1975-05-26 PubMed ID: 1168366DOI: 10.1126/science.1168366Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research article investigates an accidental poisoning incident in horse arenas caused by the chemical Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin, which adversely affected humans, horses, and other animals after it was unknowingly used for dust control. The contamination was a result of incorrect disposal of hazardous industrial waste.
Introduction
- The main focus of this study is an incident where Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin, a harmful chemical, caused poisoning in horse arenas which impacted both humans and animals.
- This poisoning was documented as an accident, resulting from the application of contaminated waste oil used as a dust control measure in the arenas.
- The research aims to highlight this specific event, examine the pathological effects of Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin exposure, and its chemical identification.
Context and Cause of Poisoning
- The contamination event occurred due to the improper disposal of industrial waste, highlighting an imminent need for strict waste disposal practices to prevent such mishaps.
- The chemical in question, Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin, is highly hazardous and was present in the waste oil that was applied for dust control in horse arenas.
- The improper disposal and reuse of waste oil led to the unexpected poisoning outbreak affecting humans, horses, and other animals.
Pathological Effects of Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin
- The study proceeds to discuss the damaging effects from exposure to Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin.
- These effects can be severe, impacting various bodily functions in both humans and animals.
- The details of these pathological effects, however, aren’t provided in the abstract but will likely be expanded upon in the full research paper.
Chemical Identification Of Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin
- The research paper also describes the methods used to identify Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin in the contaminated waste oil.
- This is vital as it helps to confirm the substance that was responsible for the poisoning incident.
- Again, specific details are not provided in the abstract, but one can anticipate detailed explanation in the main article.
Cite This Article
APA
Carter CD, Kimbrough RD, Liddle JA, Cline RE, Zack MM, Barthel WF, Koehler RE, Phillips PE.
(1975).
Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin: an accidental poisoning episode in horse arenas.
Science, 188(4189), 738-740.
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1168366 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
MeSH Terms
- Aged
- Animals
- Chemical Industry
- Child
- Dioxins / poisoning
- Environmental Exposure
- Female
- Horse Diseases / chemically induced
- Horses
- Humans
- Industrial Waste
- Oils
- Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins / poisoning
- Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins / toxicity
- Rabbits
- Waste Disposal, Fluid
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