Halogenated organophosphorus compounds include tris-chloropropyl-phosphate (TCPP), tris-chloroethyl-phosphate, and tris dichloropropyl phosphate (TDCPP) (BMU, 2000).

UN 3278 For the liquid entry, amend the name in column 2 to read as follows: "ORGANOPHOSPHORUS COMPOUND, TOXIC, LIQUID, N.O.S".

Over 50 kinds of dangerous pesticides and organophosphorus compounds such as parathion methyl, mevinphos, methamidophos and monocrotophos have apparently been illegally exported.

Reported chemical substitutes (see indent 1) currently used in Europe comprise the group of (a) organophosphorus compounds, (b) inorganic fire retardants and (c) nitrogen containing compounds (Danish EPA, 1999).

The Special Rapporteur has received information about trade in pesticides such as chlordane and heptachlor (two carcinogenic chlorinated products) and parathion ethyl and organophosphorus (OP) pesticides, including parathion methyl, malathion and fenitrothion.

Signs and symptoms of acute parathion poisoning are typical of organophosphorus pesticides acting through ChE inhibition and include pupillary constriction, muscle cramp, excessive salivation, sweating, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache, convulsions, diarrhoea, weakness, laboured breathing, wheezing, unconsciousness, abdominal cramps, respiratory failure, and death.