 Wildland
Fire Chemicals
Evaluation of Wildland Fire Chemicals
Standard Test Procedures
STP 1.3—Mammalian Toxicity
Summary:
To protect fire fighters and others who mix or handle fire
management chemicals as well as the general public who may be
exposed during fire management operations or clean up after a fire,
acute toxicity
and irritation tests are performed on all products prior to qualification
and use.
A sample of the product that was submitted to the Forest
Service for qualification testing is sent to an approved testing
lab. Results
are sent back to the Forest Service.
The Project Leader for
Fire Chemicals compiles the results and prepares a letter to
the supplier showing
the performance of the submitted product. Copies of the lab
reports
are also provided to the supplier.
Method:
- All testing shall be performed in accordance with protocols of
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Prevention,
Pesticides, and Toxic Substances (OPPTS).
- Laboratories performing
the testing shall comply with the EPA established Good Laboratory
Practices.
References:
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Prevention,
Pesticides, and Toxic Substances.
- 870.1100—Acute Oral Toxicity
- 870.1200—Acute Dermal Toxicity
- 870.2400—Primary Eye Irritation
- 870.2500—Primary
Dermal Irritation
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. Good Laboratory Practices; 40
CFR 160
- U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Toxic Substances Control Act. Good Laboratory
Practices, 40 CFR 792
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