Efectos En La Salud Por Exposición Al HDQ Neutral

The document details the health hazards of HDQ Neutral, a quaternary ammonium compound (QAC) containing didecyldimethylammonium chloride (DDAC) and alkyl C-12-16 dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride (ADBAC). Acute exposure can cause respiratory distress, skin blistering, and digestive burns, while short-term inhalation in animal studies suggests potential genotoxicity. Chronic exposure is linked to asthma in healthcare workers and severe reproductive issues in rodents, including infertility, low birth weight, and neural tube defects. The document concludes that these risks are concerning given the reported intensive use of the product at the ICE detention facility in Adelanto, California.

• Acute exposure to HDQ Neutral can lead to respiratory issues, skin damage, and digestive tract injuries. Inhalation may cause "molestias nasales, tos y daños en la membrana mucosa del tracto respiratorio", skin contact can result in "enrojecimiento y formación de ampollas", and ingestion can cause "quemaduras en el tracto digestivo, dolor, náuseas, vómitos y diarrea".
• Short-term inhalation of ADBAC in mice is associated with severe lung inflammation and altered breathing patterns. Furthermore, exposure to ADBAC at environmentally relevant doses can induce DNA damage in both animal and human cells, indicating that low concentrations may be "genotóxica".
• Long-term occupational exposure to quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) among healthcare workers has been linked to the development of "asma".
• Chronic exposure to QAC mixtures found in HDQ Neutral in animal studies is linked to severe reproductive failure and congenital defects. In female mice, this includes "ciclos reproductivos alterados", "dificultad para concebir", "menos embarazos", "dificultad para dar a luz y un bajo peso al nacer". In male mice, it results in a "disminución del recuento de espermatozoides y su motilidad".
• Exposure to the QAC mixture during pregnancy in rodents is associated with an increased prevalence of "defectos del tubo neural (DTN)", such as spinal malformations and incomplete facial closure, as well as an increase in "muertes fetales tardías". The document notes that these neural tube defects persisted in subsequent pregnancies after exposure ceased, suggesting "efectos duraderos".
• The document expresses concern over the "uso intensivo del HDQ Neutral" at the ICE detention center in Adelanto, California, where detainees have reported the product is sprayed every 15 to 30 minutes.

APA

Earthjustice (n.d.). Efectos En La Salud Por Exposición Al HDQ Neutral. https://earthjustice.org/sites/default/files/files/hdqneutral-spa-pdf.pdf

Chicago

Earthjustice. Efectos En La Salud Por Exposición Al HDQ Neutral. n.d. https://earthjustice.org/sites/default/files/files/hdqneutral-spa-pdf.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{earthjusticendefectos, author = {{Earthjustice}}, title = {{Efectos En La Salud Por Exposición Al HDQ Neutral}}, institution = {Earthjustice}, url = {https://earthjustice.org/sites/default/files/files/hdqneutral-spa-pdf.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }