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arsenic compounds, with the exception of those specified elsewhere in this Annex

Identification

Name:
arsenic compounds, with the exception of those specified elsewhere in this Annex

Black list

Substances particularly hazardous to the environment or health

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)

Symbols

  • GHS06

    Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation)

  • GHS09

    Hazardous to the aquatic environment

Signal word

Danger

H Phrases

  • H331 : Toxic if inhaled

    Acute Tox. (Cat. 3 *) : Acute toxicity

  • H301 : Toxic if swallowed

    Acute Tox. (Cat. 3 *) : Acute toxicity

  • H400 : Very toxic to aquatic life

    Aquatic Acute (Cat. 1) : Hazardous to the aquatic environment

  • H410 : Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

    Aquatic Chronic (Cat. 1) : Hazardous to the aquatic environment

Notes

  • R.1272-Note A
  • R.1272-Note 1
Labelling
Concentration Labelling
C >= 0,2 % T; R23/25
0,1 % <= C < 0,2 % Xn; R20/22
*

Specific health risks

According to IARC ?

Substances classified as carcinogens or mutagens Category 2 under the CLP Regulation (GHS), bearing H351 and/or H341 phrases. These are substances suspected of causing cancer or heritable genetic mutations in humans.

IARC Group
Grupo 1
IARC Volume
23, Sup 7, 100C; 2012
IARC Notes
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