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	ATSDR - ToxFAQs™: Diazinon
		Diazinon is the common name of an organophosphorus pesticide used to control pest insects in soil, on ornamental plants, and on fruit and vegetable field crops.
		Diazinon is a synthetic chemical, it does not occur naturally in the environment.
		Small particles of diazinon sprayed on crops and plants may be carried away from the field or yard before falling to the ground.
	www.atsdr.cdc.gov /tfacts86.html (1195 words)

	Diazinon
		Persistence: Diazinon is moderately persistent in soils and in water.
		In the environment, diazinon appears to degrade by hydrolysis in water and by photolysis and microbial metabolism in soil.
		Diazinon is classified as moderately to practically nontoxic to small mammals on an acute oral basis.
	www.abcbirds.org /pesticides/Profiles/diazinon.htm (1016 words)

	EXTOXNET PIP - DIAZINON
		Diazinon is a nonsystemic organophosphate insecticide used to control cockroaches, silverfish, ants, and fleas in residential, non-food buildings.
		In rainbow trout, the diazinon LC50 is 2.6 to 3.2 mg/L [13].
		Diazinon is absorbed by plant roots when applied to the soil and translocated to other parts of the plant [13].
	extoxnet.orst.edu /pips/diazinon.htm (1274 words)

	Diazinon \| Diazinon Insecticide
		Diazinon is a nonsystemic organophosphate insecticide used to control cockroaches, silverfish, ants, and fleas in residential, non-food buildings.
		Diazinon may be found in formulations with a variety of other pesticides such as pyrethrins, lindane, and disulfoton.
		Diazinon is moderately mobile and persistent in the environment.
	www.greatvistachemicals.com /agrochemicals/diazinon.html (296 words)

	Eco-USA: Diazinon
		Diazinon is the common name of an organophosphorus insecticide used to control pest insects in soil, on ornamental plants, and on fruit and vegetable field crops.
		Diazinon is often sprayed on crops and plants, so small particles of the chemical may be carried away from the field or yard before falling to the ground.
		Diazinon has not been shown to accumulate in any tissues and almost all of the chemical is eliminated from the body in 12 days.
	www.eco-usa.net /toxics/diazinon.shtml (993 words)

	EPA: Pesticides - Diazinon: Phase Out of all Residential Uses of the Insecticide
		As part of an agreement between EPA and diazinon registrants to phase out and eliminate all residential uses of the insecticide diazinon, as of December 31, 2004, it will be unlawful to sell diazinon outdoor, non-agricultural products in the United States.
		Consumers who chose to dispose of remaining diazinon products rather than use them up should contact their state or local hazardous waste disposal program or local solid waste collection service for information on proper disposal in their community.
		Consumers who have opened containers should be informed that the pesticide is potentially harmful to the environment, and should not be disposed of in sinks, toilets, storm drains, or any body of water.
	www.epa.gov /pesticides/factsheets/chemicals/diazinon-factsheet.htm (567 words)

	Diazinon Docket Comments
		Diazinon has also been detected in air, rain, and fog in California.” “In general, diazinon was the most frequently detected insecticide in surface water in the NAWQA program.
		The Agency’s Environmental Fate and Effects Division Environmental Risk Assessment (science chapter) for diazinon found that “in addition to adverse effects resulting from exposure to parent diazinon, terrestrial vertebrates may be exposed to the environmental degradates, diazoxon and oxypyrimidine.
		Diazinon is applied by many methods including spray equipment, and granular spreaders.” “EPA’s one-time survey of homeowner pesticide usage found that diazinon was most frequently applied outdoors by the general public.
	www.cehn.org /cehn/research/diazinon2002comments.html (1963 words)

	Diazinon Exposure: Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) Lawsuit faq - Find Trial Lawyers and ...
		Diazinon is one of the most widely used insecticides in the United States.
		Most diazinon is used in and around the home and in other non-agricultural settings, including treatment of lawns, gardens, and ornamentals, and use indoors for crack and crevice treatment.
		Diazinon home and garden products will be sold and used for several more years.
	www.injuryboard.com /view.cfm/Article=301 (832 words)

	PANNA: Diazinon Facts
		Diazinon is moderately mobile and persistent in the environment (1).
		The areas and crops on which diazinon are most heavily applied are structural pest control, almonds, head lettuce, leaf lettuce and prunes (4).
		The US EPA’s Toxic Release Inventory lists diazinon as a reproductive toxicant, and it is considered to be a possible endocrine disruptor, interfering with the natural function of estrogen, androgen and thyroid hormones, as well as a potential groundwater contaminant.
	www.panna.org /resources/documents/factsDiazinon.dv.html (404 words)

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