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SECONDARY IRRITANT [1 record]

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Record 1 1995-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pollutants
  • Respiratory Tract
  • Epidermis and Dermis
OBS

"irritant (n.): An agent which causes irritation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agents de pollution
  • Voies respiratoires
  • Épiderme et derme
CONT

On distingue : - les irritants primaires : ces gaz ou vapeurs exercent uniquement une action locale. Ils n'ont pas ou peu d'action systémique [sic] à une concentration même mortelle: - les irritants secondaires : outre leur action irritante locale, ils peuvent aussi exercer une action générale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Agentes contaminantes
  • Vías respiratorias
  • Epidermis y dermis
OBS

"irritante": que causa inflamación después de un contacto inmediato, prolongado o repetido con la piel o una membrana mucosa

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