OPTS-TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER
        EIHYIENE DIBKKEDE  (EDB)
        A Selected Bibliography
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency



          •Region II Library





             March 1984

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1.  Abdel-Kadel, M.H.K.; Peach, M.E.; Stiles, D.A.  1979.  Detennination of
       ethylene dibromide in fortified soils by molecular emission cavity analysis
       using a modified extraction process.  J. Assoc. Off. Anal. Chem., 62(1):
       114-18.

2.  Alumot (Olonucki), Eugenia.  1972.  The mechanism of ethylene dibronide action
       on laying hens.  Residue Reviews;  Residues of Pesticides and Other Foreign
       Chemicals in Foods and Feeds, 41:1-11.

3.  Anuh, I.K.A.  1978.  Effect of cooking on ethylene dibromide residue content
       of fumigated maize.  Ghana J. Agric. Sci., 8(3):239-41.

4.  Amuh, I.K.A.  1975.  Persistence of ethylene dibromide residues in fumigated
       maize.  Ghana J. Sci., 15(1):59-63.

5.  Bains, S.S.; Battu, C.S.; Atwal, A.S.  1976.  Efficacy of ethylene dibromide
       against diapause larvae of Trogoderma granarium everts at low temperature.
       Bull. Grain Technol., 14(3):235-8.

6.  Banerjee, Sipra; Van Duuren, Benjamin L.; Kline, Stanley A.  1979.  Interaction
       of potential metabolites of the carcinogen ethylene dibromide with protein
       and DNA in vitro.  Biochem. Biophys. Res. Common., 90(4):1214-20.

7.  Berck, B.  1974.  Fumigant residues of carbon tetrachloride, ethylene dichloride,
       and ethylene dibromide in wheat, flour, bran, middlings, and bread.  J. Agric.
       Food Chem., 22(6):977-84.

8.  Bhavnagary, H.M.; Jayaram, M.; Majumder, S.K.  1979.  A colorimetric method
       for the estimation of ethylene dibromide.  Res. Ind., 24(2):116-18.

9.  Broadley, R.A.  1979.  Comparison of ethylene dibromide with nonvolatile
       nematicides for control of root-knot of tobacco in north Queensland.  Aust.
       J. Exp. Agric. Anim. Husb., 100:620-3.

10.  Broadley, R.A.  1979.  Control of root-knot of tobacco with ethylene dibromide
       in north Queensland.  Aust. J. Exp. Agric. Anim. Husb., 100:616-19.

11.  Brown, Ralph E.; Nickerson, J.C.  1981.  Ethylene dibromide and methyl bromide
       fumigation of persian limes and lemon-limes.  Proc. Fla. State Hbrtic. Sec.,
       93:348-9.

12.  Burditt, A.K., Jr.; Von Windeguth, D.L.  1979.  Ethylene dibromide fumigation
       of Florida grapefruit as a quarantine treatment against infestations of
       Caribbean fruit fly, Anastrepha suspensa  (Loew).  Proc. Int. Soc. Citric.,
       3:1100-3.

13.  Burditt, A.K., Jr.; Von Windeguth, D.L.  1977.  Concentrations of ethylene
       dibromide gas during fumigation of grapefruit.  Proc. Fla. State Hortic.
       Soc., 89:220-5.

14.  Castro, C.E.; Belser, N.O.  1978—Intoxication of Aphelenchus avenae by
       ethylene dibromide.  Nematologica, 24(1):37-44.

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15.  Collins, Mark; Barker, Nicholas J.  1983.  Direct monitoring of ambient air
       for ethylene oxide and ethylene dibromide.  Am. Lab., 15(7)-.72,74-6,78-81.

16.  Dumas, T.; Bond/ E.J.  1982.  Mcrcdetermination of ethylene dibrcmide in
       air by gas chronatography.  J. Assoc. Off. Anal. Chem., 65(6):1379-81.

17.  Dumas, Theodore; Bond, Edwin J.  1979.  Relation of temperature to ethylene
       dibrcmide desorption from fumigated wheat.  J. Agric. Food Chem., 27(6):
       1206-9.

18.  EDB:  An in-depth guide for decision-makers.  1984.  Envirologic Data,
       Portland, Maine.  50pp.

19.  Elliott, B.M.; Ashby, J.  1981.  Studies on the mechanism of the synergistic
       response reported between ethylene dibromide and disulfiram, and the impli-
       cations for in vitro predictive screening tests.  Mutat. Res., 85(4):297-8.

20.  Elliott, Barry M.; Ashby/ John.  1980.  Ethylene dibromide and disulfiram:
       Studies in vivo and in vitro on the mechanism of the observed synergistic
       carcinogenic response.  Carcinogenesis, 1(12):1049-57.

21.  Elliott, B.M.; Ashby, J.  1980.  Studies on the mechanism of the synergistic
       carcinogenic response reported between ethylene dibromide and disulfiram,
       and the implications for in vitro predictive screening tests.  Toxicol.
       Lett., 6/SPEC, p.215.

22.  Elliott, B.M.; Ashby, J.  1980.  Studies on the mechanism of the synergistic
       carcinogenic response reported between ethylene dibromide and disulfiram and
       the implications for short term predictive screening tests.  Dev. Toxicol.
       Environ. Sci./ 8:193-6.

23.  EPA.  1981.  Tolerances for pesticide chemicals in or on raw agricultural
       cotmodities:  ethylene dibromide.  Fed. Regist./ 46(41):15122-3.

24.  EPA.  1977.  Rebuttable presumption against registration and continued regis-
       tration of pesticide products containing ethylene dibrcmide  (EDB).
       Fed. Regist., 42(240):63133-61.

25.  EPA.  Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.  1976.  Air pollution
       assessment of ethylene dibrcmide.  R. Johns.  44pp.  PB-256 736.

26.  EPA.  Office of Noise Abatement and Control.  1980.  Ethylene dibromide:
       Position Document 2/3.  EPA/SPKD-81/74.  158pp.  PB 81-157 851.

27.  EPA.  Office of Noise Abatement and Control.  1977.  Ethylene dibromide:
       Position Document 1.  EPA/SPKD-80/73.  71pp.  PB 81-109 456.

28.  EPA.  Office of Toxic Substances.  1977.  Toxicity studies of selected
       chemicals.  Task IV.  The developmental toxicity of ethylene dibromide
       inhaled by rats and mice during organogenesis.  Robert D. Short, Jr.
       EPA-560/6-77-028.  21pp.  PB-273 267.

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29.  EPA.  Office of Toxic Substances.  1976.  Review of selected literature on
       ethylene dibronide (EDB).  Kover, Frank D.  EPA-560/8-76-001.  23pp.
       PB-257 524.

30.  EPA.  Office of Toxic Substances.  1976.  Sampling and analysis of selected
       toxic substances.  Task IV - Ethylene dibronide.  EPA-560/6-76-021.  170pp.
       PB-256 234.

31.  EPA.  Office of Toxic Substances.  1976.  Toxicity studies of selected chemi-
       cals.  Task I:  The developmental toxicity of ethylene dibromide inhaled by
       rats and mice during organogenesis.  Robert D. Short, Jr.  EPA-560/6-76-018.
       15pp.  PB-256 659.

32.  EPA.  Office of Toxic Substances.  1975.  Sampling and analysis of selected
       toxic substances.  Task II - Ethylene dibromide.  EPA-560/6-75-001.  39pp.
       PB-246 213.

33.  Esposito/ George G.  1972.  Analytical method for ethylene dibromide depletion
       in aviation gasoline.  Army Coating and Chemical Lab., Aberdeen Proving
       Ground, MD.  9pp.  AD-746 250.

34.  Girish, G.K.; Kumar, Ashok.  1975.  Studies on the residues in wheat and wheat
       products fumigated with ethylene dibromide.  Bull. Grain Technol., 13(3):
       131-5.

35.  Hale, P.W.; Miller, W.R. et al.  1978.  Ethylene dibromide fumigation of grape-
       fruit packed in tray-pack containers and in bulk bins.  Proc. Fla. State
       Hortic. See., 90:148-51.

36.  Harduf. Z.;Alumot Olomucki, Eugenia.  1980.  Impaired permeability of the
       vitelline membrane to macromolecules in small eggs of hens poisoned with
       ethylene dibromide.  Gen. Pharmacol., 11(2):185-8.

37.  Harduf, Z.; Alumot Olomucki, Eugenia.  1980.  Synthesis and turnover of
       proteins in laying hens, chronically poisoned with ethylene dibromide.
       Gen. Pharmacol.., 11 (2): 181-4.

38.  Hargreaves, P.A.; Wainwright, D.H. et al.  1978.  Residual ethylene dibromide
       and inorganic bromide levels in some fruit and vegetables after fumigation
     .  with ethylene dibromide or methyl bromide.  Aust. J. Exp. Agric. Ariim. Husb.,
       18(93):586-90.

39.  Ismail, M.A.; Craig, J.O.; Miller, W.M.  1982.  Regulatory actions affecting
       the use of ethylene dibromide in quarantine fumigation of citrus fruit.
       Proc. Fla. State Hortic. Soc., 94:263-6.

40.  Jacobs, Ecnmett S.  1980.  Use and air quality impact of ethylene dichloride
       and ethylene dibromide scavengers in leaded gasoline.  Banbury Rep., Vol. 5 -
       Ethylene dichloride:  Potential health Risk?  p.239-55.

41.  Kale, Purushottam; Baum, J.W.  1982.  Genetic effects of ethylene dibrcmide in
       Drosophila melanogaster.  Environ. Sci. Res., 25:291-300.

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42.  King, J.R.; Von Windeguth, D.L.; Burditt, A.K., Jr.  1980.  Residues of
       ethylene dibrctnide present in fumigated fiberboard carton material.
       Proc. Fla. State Hortic. Soc., 92:163-5.

43.  Kirby, Kenneth W.; Tremmel, Helen; Keiser, Jeffrey E.  1980.  Determination
       and metabolism of ethylene dibronide in minipigs.  Bull. Environ. Contam.
       Toxiool., 24(5):774-7.

44.  Leinster, P.; Perry, R.; Young, R.J.  1978.  Ethylene dibromide in urban air.
       Atmos. Environ., 12(12):2383-7.

45.  Lins, Donald M.  1983.  Industry's use of ethylene dihratu.de for fumigation.
       Proc. Fla. State Hortic. Soc., 95:252-4.

46.  Lipsett, Michael J.; Carmelli, Dorit et al.  1982.  Quantitative cancer risk
       assessment for occupational exposure to ethylene dibromide.  SRI Int'l.,
       Menlo Park, CA.  41pp.  PB 83-184 325.

47.  Mailing, H.V.  1970.  Genetic analysis of ad-3 mutants Neurospora crassa
       induced by ethylene dibronide—a commonly used pesticide.  Environmental
       Mutagen Society Annual Meeting, March 22-25, 1970.  p.18.

48.  Millar, J.D.  1982.  Ethylene dibromide  (EDB) revised.  Vet. Hum. Toxicol.,
       24(3):175-77.

49.  Miller, W.M.; Ismail, M.A.; Craig, J.O.  1983.  Increased aeration of citrus
       fumigated with ethylene dibronide.  Proc. Fla. State Hortic. Soc., 95:216-18.

50.  Miller, W.M.; Ismail, MA.  1977.  Removal of ethylene dibromide frcm citrus
       fumigation chambers.  Trans. ASAE, 20(6)-.1138-41.

51.  Morris, S.C.; Rippon, L.E.; Halamek, R.  1982.  Rapid analysis and gas sampling
       of ethylene dibronide in the gaseous phase and as residues in citrus fruit.
       J. Chromatogr., 246 (1): 136-40,

52.  Muthu, M.  1976.  Golorimetric method for the determination of ethylene
       dibronide residues in grains and air.  J. Assoc. Off. Anal. Chem., 59 (6):
       1262-65.

53.  Nachtcmi, Edna.  1981.  Role of diethyldithiocarbamate in ethylene dibromide
       metabolism and covalent binding.  Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol.-, 57(2):247-53.

54.  Nachtcmi, Edna.  1980.  Modulation of the mitotic action of ethylene dibrcmide.
       Chem.-Biol. Interact., 32(3):311-19.

55.  Nachtcmi, Edna; Farber, Enroanuel.  1978.  Ethylene dibromide as a mitogen
       for liver.  Lab. Invest., 38(3):279-83.

56.  Nachtcmi, Edna; Sarma, Dittakavi S.R.  1977.  Repair of rat liver DNA in vivo
       damaged by ethylene dibromide.  Biochem. Pharmacol., 26(20):1941-5.

57.  NIOSH.  1981.  Current Intelligence Bulletin 37.  Ethylene dibrcmide  (EDB).
       Revised.  NIOSH 82-105.  16pp.  PB 83-101 774,

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58.  NIOSH.  1978.  Current Intelligence Bulletin 23.  Ethylene rh'hrcmide and
       disulfiram toxic interaction.  NIOSH 78-145.  5pp.

59.  NIOSH.  1978.  An industrywide industrial hygiene study of ethylene dibrcmide.
       D.W. Rumsey and P.K. Tanita, Stanford Research Institute.  NIOSH 79-112.
       60pp.  PB-297 773.

60.  NIOSH.  1977.  Criteria for a recommended standard:  Occupational exposure
       to ethylene dibrcmide.  NIOSH 77-221.  218pp.  PB-276 621.

61.  NIOSH.  1977.  An industrial hygiene study of ethylene dibrcmide at Dew Che-
       mical U.S.A. in Magnolia, Arkansas.  Donald W. Rumsey et al.  49pp.
       PB 81-229 833.

62.  NIOSH.  1977.  An industrial hygiene study of ethylene dibrcmide at DuPont,
       Deepwater, NJ.  Russell Tanita and Donald W. Rumsey.  55p.  PB 81-231 334.

63.  NIOSH.  1977.  An industrial hygiene study of ethylene dibrcmide at Nalco
       Chemical Company, Freeport, Texas.  Russell Tanita and Donald W. Rumsey.
       47pp.  PB 82-109 968.

64.  NIOSH.  1977.  An industrial hygiene study of ethylene dibrcmide at the Ethyl
       Corporation, Magnolia, Arkansas.  Donald W. Rumsey et al.  33pp.  PB 82-112 160,

65.  Nitschke, K.D.; Kociba, R.J. et al.  1981.  A thirteen week repeated inhalation
       study of ethylene dibrcmide in rats.  Fundam. Appl. Toxicol., 1(6):437-42.

66.  Oser, James L.  1980.  Extent of industrial exposure to epichlorohydfin, vinyl
       fluoride, vinyl brcmide and ethylene dibrcmide.  Am. Ind. Hyg. Asscc. J.,
-   '   41(7):463-8.

67.  OSHA.  1981.  Occupational exposure to ethylene dibrcmide.  Fed. Regist.,
       46 (243):61671-6.

68.  Ott, M.G.; Scharnweber, H.C.; Langner, R.R.  1980.  Mortality experience of
       161 employees exposed to ethylene dibrcmide in two production units.
       Br. J. Ind. Med., 37(2):163-8.

69.  Plotnick, Harry B.; Weigel, Walter W. et al.  1980.  Dietary disulfiram
       enhancement of the toxicity of ethylene dibrcmide.  Banbury Rep., Vol. 5 -
       Ethylene dichloride:  Potential health risk?  p.279-86.

70.  Public Health Service.  Div. of Water Supply and Pollution Control,  1963.
       Studies on the effect of forest insect control with ethylene dibrcmide on
       water quality.  21pp.  PB-260 286.

71.  Rains, Diane M.; Holder, James W.  1981.  Ethylene dibrcmide residues in
       biscuits and ccmmercial flour.  J. Asscc. Off. Anal. Chem., 64(5):1252-4.

72.  Rajendran, S.; Muthu, M.; Majumder, S.K.  1982,  Toxicity of ethylene dibrcmide
       and methyl bromide mixture to Sitophilus oryzae  (L.) and Tribolium castaneum
       (Herbst).  J. Food Sci. Technol., 19(1):34-5.

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73.  Rajendran,-S.; Muthu, M.  1977.  Toxicity of acrylonitrile-ethylene dibronide
       mixtures to Tribolium castaneum Herbst and Sitophilus oryzae  (L.) adults.
       J. Food Sci. Technol., 14(5):219-21.

74.  Ramsey, J.C.; Park, C.N. et al.  1979.  Carcinogenic risk assessment:  Ethylene
       djbronu.de.  Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol., 47(2): 411-14.

75.  Rangaswamy, Jois R.; Ptijayashankar, Yadathora N. et al.  1976.  Colorimetric
       method for the determination of ethylene dibromide residues in grains and
       air.  J. Assoc. Off. Anal. Chem., 59(6):1262-5.

76.  Rigney, C.J.; Graham, D.; Lee, T.H.  1978.  Changes in tomato fruit ripening
       caused by ethylene dibromide fumigation.  J. An. Soc. Hortic. Sci., 103(3):
       420-3.

77.  Rogers, Robert D.; McFarlane, James C.  1981.  Sorption of carbon tetrachloride,
       ethylene dibromide, and trichloroethylene on soil and clay.  Environ. Monit.
       Assess., 1(2):155-62.

78.  Sansone, Eric B.; Tewari, Yadu B.  1978.  Penetration of protective clothing
       materials by l,2-dibromo-3-chloroprcpane, ethylene dibromide, and acrylo-
       nitrile.  Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J., 39(11):921-2.

79.  Scudamore, K.A.  1967.  Determination of ethylene chlorohydrin, ethylene
       dibromide, and other volatile fumigant residues in flour and whole wheat.
       Acad. Natural Sciences Phila., Proc., p.1557-60.

80.  Seo, S.T.; Chambers, D.L. et al.  1979.  Oriental fruit fly:  factors affecting
       ethylene dibromide fumigation of infested papayas.  J. Econ. Entomol., 72(3):
       350-3.

81.  Short, R.D.; Winston, J.M. et al.  1979.  Effects of ethylene dibronide on
       reproduction in male and female rats.  Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol., 49(1):
       97-105.

82.  Short, Robert D.; Minor, Jan L. et al.  1978.  Inhalation of ethylene dibrcmide
       during gestation by rats and mice.  Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol., 46(1):173-82.

83.  Singh, G.; Rigney, C.F.; Gilbert, W.S.  1979.  Ethylene dibrcmide and inorganic
       bromide residues in oranges after fumigation and storage.  Aust. J. Exp.
       flgric. Anim. Husb., 98:377-81.

84.  Singh, G.;Rippon, L.E. et al.  1976.  Inorganic bromide residue in bananas,
       bell capsicums  (sweet peppers), cherries and apples following fumigation
       with ethylene dibromide and methyl bromide.  Aust. J. Exp. Agric. Anim. Husb.,
       16(82):780-4.

85.  Spalding, Donald M.; King, J.R. et al.  1979.  Ethylene dibromide, methyl
       bronide and phosphine fumigation of tomatoes.  Proc. Fla. State Hortic. Soc.,
       91:156-8.

86.  Stein, H.P.; Bahlman, L.J. et al.  1978.  Ethylene dibromide and disulfiram
       toxic interaction.  J. Am. Ind. High. Assoc., 39(7):A35-A37.

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87.  Strickman, Daniel; Drawbaugh, Richard B.  1982.  Occupational safety of
       ethylene dnbromide in forest pest management.  J. Environ. Health,
       45(2):74-7.

88.  Takahashi, Wataru; Vfong, Lyle et al.  1981.  Depression of sperm counts
       among agricultural vrorkers exposed to dibromochloropropane and ethylene
       dibrcmide.  Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol., 27(4):551-8.

89.  Townshend, J.L.; Dirks, V.A.; Marks, C.F.  1980.  Temperature, moisture and
       compaction and their effects on the diffusion of ethylene dibrcmide in
       three Ontario soils.  Can. J. Soil Sci., 60(2):177-84.

90.  U.S. Dept. of Labor.  1983.  Occupational exposure to ethylene dibrcmide.
       Fed. Regist., 48(196):45956-6003.

91.  Uthman, A.P.; Detnlein, P.J. et al.  1978.  Photoabsorption spectra of gaseous
       methyl bromide, ethylene dibrcmide, nitrosyl bromide, thionyl chloride, and
       sulfuryl chloride.  J. Phys. Chem., 82(20):2252-7.

92.  Van Bladeren, Peter J.  1983.  Metabolic activation of xenobiotics:  ethylene
       dibrcmide and structural analogs.  J. Am. Coll. Toxicol., 2(3):73-83.

93.  Versans, I.; Grgurincmich, N.  1977.  Recovery of 1,2-dibromoethane  (ethylene
       dibrcmide) from vegetables and fruit by steam distillation and analysis by
       gas-liquid chrcmatography.  Rep. Invest. - Aust. Gov. Anal. Lab., 16:8pp..

94.  Von Windeguth, D.L.; King, J.R.  1983.  A comparison of ethylene dibrcmide
       levels in fumigated fruit fly invested grapefruit and insect mortality.
       Proc. Fla. State Hortic. See., 95:219-21.

95.  Wade, N.L.; Rigney, C.J.  1979.  Phototoxicity of ethylene dibrcmide to
       cherry and banana fruit.  J. Am. Soc. Hortic. Sci., 104(6):900-3.

96.  Watanabe, Masayoshi; Kanba, Motoi et al.  1982.  Electrical conductivity of
       the poly(N-hexaroethylene triethylenediamraonium dibrcmide)cuprous bromide
       solid electrolyte.  Electrochim. Acta, 27(8): 1153-5."

97.  Weisburger, E.K.  1975.  Carcinogenicity of ethylene dibrcmide  (EDB) and
       l,2-dibrano-3-diloTOpropane  (DBCP) after oral administration in rats and
       mice.  Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol., 33(1):171-2.

98.  Westlake, G.E.; Bunyan, P.J. et al.  1981.  A study on the toxicity and the
       biochemical effects of ethylene dibrcmide  in the Japanese quail.  Br. Poult.
       Sci.,  22 (4):355-64.

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