ABSTRACT
Dicofol is released to the environment through its manufacture and use as a nonsystemic acaricide. General exposure to dicofol occurs when dicofol is used and will occur mainly through consumption of contaminated foods. Dicofol is released to the environment through its manufacture and use as a non-systemic acaricide. Dicofol may be resistant to biodegradation based upon its structural similarity to DDT. If dicofol is released to water it will be expected to adsorb to the sediment based on estimated Koc values. Dicofol was identified in well water of selected California communities. Dicofol was detected by the Food and Drug Administration Los Angeles District on 15 various agricultural commodities at concn ranging from less than 0.05 to 1 ppm. General exposure to dicofol will occur mainly through consumption of contaminated foods. Workers were exposed by dermal and respiratory routes to dicofol during thinning operations of apple orchards.
