LC50 21
LC50 21 : Lethal Concentration50. LC50 is the concentration of a material in air which causes the death of 50% (one half) of a group of test animals. The material is inhaled over a set period of time, usually 1 or 4 hours. The LC50 helps determine the short-term poisoning potential of a material. More detailed information is available on the LC50 in the CCOHS publication What is an LD50?