Review of Acute Human-Toxicity Estimates for Selected Chemical-Warfare Agents (1997) / Chapter Skim
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acute effect An effect that results from a brief exposure or shortly after an acute exposure (see below)
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The amount of a substance that enters or interacts with organisms. An administered dose is the amount of substance administered to an animal or human, usually measured in milligrams per kilogram of body weight; milligrams per square meter of body-surface area; or parts per million of the diet, drinking water, or ambient air.
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Vapor inhalation is prevented by use of an appropriate protective mask and does not contribute to overall toxicity. Percutaneous vapor exposures can result from vapor dissemination of chemical agents or from liquid contamination of clothing with subsequent vapor penetration.
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