Kieselgur |
Last updated: 31/10/2024 |
(Also known as: diatomaceous earth; amorphous silicon dioxide; silica; diatomite; kieselguhr; siliceous earth; amorphous silica; DE) |
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A naturally occurring substance that is used in veterinary medicine for its anthelmintic and disinfectant properties | |
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1836, first discovered | |
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Used as a neutral anthelmintic however, there is limited evidence of its efficiacy. Also used as a bedding/litter additive for its moisture absorbancy and disinfectant properties. | |
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Poultry; Sheep; Cattle; Alpacas; Horses; Goats; Llamas; Pigs |
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(SiO₂)n | |
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O=[Si]=O | |
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VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
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InChI=1S/O2Si/c1-3-2 | |
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Livestock nutritional additive; Anthelmintic | |
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Anticaking agent | |
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>1000 g kg⁻¹ | |
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EU dossier - none declared | |
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Acts as an insecticide via its ability to absorb liquid from insect shells and bodies causing them to dehydrate. It also acts as a micro-abraisive. | |
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Registered as a food additive and does not need registration for use as a pesticide in the UK | |
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Fine powdery solid | |
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Perma-Guard | Perma-Guard | Not licensed | Not licensed | ||||||
Diatomaceous Earth | Alpacas All Naturale | Not licensed | Not licensed | |||||||
Celetom AFA | Rimax Bio, Texas USA | Not licensed | Not licensed | |||||||
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730 | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) 5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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730 | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) 5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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As this parameter is not normally measured directly, a surrogate measure is used: ‘Photochemical oxidative DT₅₀’. Where data is available, this can be found in the Fate Indices section below. | ||||||||||
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Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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> 2500 | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) Rat5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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> 100 | A4 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) Oncorhynchus mykiss4 = Verified data |
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> 100 | A4 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) Daphnia magna4 = Verified data |
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> 100 | A4 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) Desmodesmus subspicatus4 = Verified data |
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> 25 | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) Rat 1 hr (whole body)5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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None allocated | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) 5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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None allocated | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) 5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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0.03 | A4 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) Rat SF=25 as AAOEC 4 = Verified data |
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None allocated | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) 5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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negligible | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) 5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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Risk considered to be negligible | |||||||||
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Eliminated via the faeces | Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Possible lungs toxicant May cause pneumoconiosis, bronchitis and emphysema |
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Not explosive or oxidising Not expected to auto-ignite; Not highly flammable |
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Health: H302, H319, H335, H373 | |||
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Record last updated: | 31/10/2024 |
Contact: | aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: | Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |