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WHAT

IS IT..

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According to the United Nations, some18,000 to 20,000 tons of endosulfan is

produced around the world each year,with India being the worlds largestproducerits a 100-million industry

here.Each year, India manufactures about 50%of endosulfan. The biggest users are

India, Brazil, and China, while Argentinaand the United States also consumesignificant quantities.

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It is a chlorinated hydrocarbon

insecticide of the Cyclodiene

subgroup which act as a

contact poison in wide variety

of insects and mites

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Endosulfan is a derivative

ofhexachlorocyclopentadiene and is

chemically similar to aldrin, chlordane,

andheptachlor.

Technical endosulfan is a 7:3 mixture

ofstereoisomer's, designated and

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TOXICITY : NEUROTOXIC

COLOUR : BROWN STATE / FORM : SOLID,CRYSTALS

ODOUR : SLIGHT SULPHURDIOXIDE

NATURE : CNS stimulant GROUP : chlorinated cyclodieneinsecticide

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Chemical property

Its melting point is 181CIt has molecular weight of 422.95.It has a solubility of 0.32mg/l for alpha

isograms and 0.33 mg for beta isomer inwater.It has a solubility of 20g/100 g in tolueneand 2.4g/100g in hexane.

It is an organo chloride pesticide.It is a neurotoxic pesticide belonging tothe group of cyclodienes.

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EFFECTS TO THE ENVIRONMEN


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Endosulfan has relatively high

potential to bioaccumulatein fish.

Blood glucose levels in fish are

elevated.

It is toxic to amphibians and low

levels have been found to killtadpoles

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By breathing air near where it has beensprayed.

Drinking water contaminated directly or

through run-offs. Being in contact with contaminated soil.

Eating contaminated food.

Smoking cigarettes made from endosulfan

contaminated tobacco.

Working at endosulfan production centers ,direct ingestion.

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HEALTH EFFECTS

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SYMPTOMS

Hypersensitive to stimulation, sensation of

prickling, tingling or creeping on skin.

Headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, incoordination, tremor, mental confusion, hyper

excitable state.

In severe cases: convulsions, seizures, coma

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Directly effects CNS and prevent it

from working properly.

Learning disabilities, low IQ, scholasticbackwardness.

Severe poisoning may lead to death.

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MAIN CAUSES

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Endosulfan was sprayed in the cashew

plantations in Kasaragod District since1976, till 2001 regularly thrice every year.

The intensive use of Endosulfan

resulted in a chemical disaster

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The worst of all the cases so farreported are from three nations

- Cuba, Benin and India.

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THE LIVING DEAD

Kerala`s endosulfan victims

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Letzzz pledge together.

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