They detected a PAH called naphthalene - which was found in traditional mothballs and is now banned - in 16 of the 17 meat samples, ranging from 0.15 to 0.27 ug/m. From Wordnik.com. [Cancer Research UK - RSS Feed] Reference
The soil has low levels of lead and semi-volatile chemicals, such as naphthalene, which also need to be addressed. From Wordnik.com. [Los Angeles Chronicle] Reference
There's still no information about other oil-related air toxic chemicals such as naphthalene or hydrogen sulfide, offshore. From Wordnik.com. [Feminist Peace Network] Reference
The same thing applies to quinoline as compared to naphthalene. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 415, December 15, 1883] Reference
Little is known about the risks of moderate exposure to methyl naphthalene. From Wordnik.com. [Kellogg Cereal Recall Due To Packaging Chemical, Company Says] Reference
The latter gives off a gas smelling of naphthalene which kills the Wireworms. From Wordnik.com. [The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots 16th Edition] Reference
The highest levels recorded were 0.09 ppm for benzene and 0.003 ppm for naphthalene. From Wordnik.com. [Gina Solomon: Gulf Oil Spill Air Quality Updates: Louisiana] Reference
Among the compounds present are the hydrocarbons, benzene, toluene, naphthalene, and anthracene. From Wordnik.com. [An Elementary Study of Chemistry] Reference
A few naphthalene crystals are added to keep away pests, and the box is wrapped and sent to Bulolo. From Wordnik.com. [4 Operating a Butterfly Farm] Reference
Naftalan crude contains about 50 percent naphthalene, a hydrocarbon best known as the stuff of mothballs. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs, cartoons, rotting fish, peevish men...] Reference
The spectral bands found in this constellation coincide with laboratory measurements of the naphthalene cation. From Wordnik.com. [Science is the Bee’s Knees! | Living the Liminal] Reference
Knowing the volatility of naphthalene in warm weather and the irritating character of its vapor led me to try it. From Wordnik.com. [Insects and Diseases A Popular Account of the Way in Which Insects may Spread or Cause some of our Common Diseases] Reference
I took one room at a time, scattered on the floor five pounds of flake naphthalene and closed it for twenty-four hours. From Wordnik.com. [Insects and Diseases A Popular Account of the Way in Which Insects may Spread or Cause some of our Common Diseases] Reference
One compound, naphthalene, is classified by the federal Environmental Protection Agency as a possible human carcinogen. From Wordnik.com. [Pennsylvania Fracking Fluid Found To Contain Neurologically Harmful Chemicals] Reference
The naphthalene was discovered in a star formation region in the constellation Perseus, in the direction of the star Cernis 52. From Wordnik.com. [Science is the Bee’s Knees! | Living the Liminal] Reference
An excess of naphthalene should also be avoided, since, on account of its strong odour, soaps containing much of it are unpopular. From Wordnik.com. [The Handbook of Soap Manufacture] Reference
They are also providing some limited data on specific VOCs (such as benzene) and some semi-volatile chemicals such as naphthalene. From Wordnik.com. [Gina Solomon: Gulf Oil Spill Air Quality Updates: Louisiana] Reference
For the further treatment to make di-nitro-naphthalene, 18 parts of nitro-naphthalene are placed in an earthenware pan, together with. From Wordnik.com. [Nitro-Explosives: A Practical Treatise] Reference
It proved to be a perfect and effectual remedy and very inexpensive, as the naphthalene could be swept up and transferred to other rooms. From Wordnik.com. [Insects and Diseases A Popular Account of the Way in Which Insects may Spread or Cause some of our Common Diseases] Reference
On entering such a room the naphthalene vapor will instantly bring tears to the eyes and cause coughing and irritation of the air passages. From Wordnik.com. [Insects and Diseases A Popular Account of the Way in Which Insects may Spread or Cause some of our Common Diseases] Reference
Detectable levels of both benzene and naphthalene were lower than workplace standards and levels where there would be acute health effects. From Wordnik.com. [Gina Solomon: Gulf Oil Spill Air Quality Updates: Louisiana] Reference
The results showed more naphthalene - a banned substance contained in traditional mothballs. From Wordnik.com. [New Zealand Herald - Top Stories]
But when I got closer to examine that bag, I found another bag labeled "naphthalene balls.". From Wordnik.com. [Balls and Walnuts] Reference
Researchers found benzene, metals, naphthalene, phenols and methane in wells and in groundwater. From Wordnik.com. [REALNEO for all - Regional Economics Action Links North East Ohio] Reference
Ethanol, methanol and naphthalene, among other chemicals, were found, but in levels below health-threatening thresholds. From Wordnik.com. [Times Leader News] Reference
The area is a former gas works and is contaminated with toxic substances including arsenic, boron, benzene, naphthalene and phenol. From Wordnik.com. [News round-up] Reference
"The levels of naphthalene and other PAHs measured in our study were low compared to the occupational exposure limit for PAH," they said. From Wordnik.com. [MedPageToday.com - medical news plus CME for physicians] Reference
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