LD50 Demo Kit - Adult Solids

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2021-06-16

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Virginia Tech Pesticide Programs

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Glass jars from an LD50 Demo Kit that contains salt to represent a dry formulated pesticide. These jars visually represent oral LD50 quantities for a 160 lb adult. The jar on the left has an LD50 of 5000mg/kg which would have a signal word of Caution and is categorized as Slightly Toxic and Hazard Class III. The jar in the middle has an LD50 of 500mg/kg which would have a signal word of Warning/Aviso and is categorized as Moderately Toxic and Hazard Class II. The jar on the right has an LD50 of 50mg/kg which would have a signal word of Danger/Peligro and is categorized as Highly Toxic and Hazard Class I.

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PSE Demonstration, Harmful Effects and Emergency Response, Pesticide Toxicity

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