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Acute oral toxicity studies of samples of Stored Toxic Wastes at the former UCIL Plant Site at Bhopal in rats

This study was conducted to assess the safety with special reference to the acute toxicity, if any of siz samples (Excavated waste, Lime sludge, Naphthol tar (nor Napthol tar), Reactor residue, Semi processed pesticide and Sevin tar) collected from `Stored Toxic Wastes at the former UCIL Plant Site at Bhopal'. All the six course samples were separated collected in polythene bags and brought to DRDE, Gwalior. The samples were grinded, homogenized and filtered using 40 mesh sieve and stored in glass bottles at room temperatures.