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Identification

Name:
styrene@phenylethylene@ vinyl benzene@ styrene(monomer)@
Synonyms:
  • feniletileno
  • vinil benceno
  • estireno (monomero)
CAS:
100-42-5
EC/EINECS:
202-851-5
Molecular Formula:
C8H8
International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
0073
Uses:
caulking solvent cleaner

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)

Symbols

  • GHS02

    Flammable gases

  • GHS07

    Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation

  • GHS08

    Respiratory sensitisation

Signal word

Danger

H Phrases

  • H226 : Flammable liquid and vapour

    Flam. Liq. (Cat. 3) : Flammable liquid

  • H361d : Suspected of damaging the unborn child.

    Repr. (Cat. 2) : Reproductive toxicity

  • H332 : Harmful if inhaled

    Acute Tox. (Cat. 4*) : Acute toxicity

  • H372 : Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

    STOT RE (Cat. 1) : Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure

  • H315 : Causes skin irritation

    Skin Irrit. (Cat. 2) : Skin corrosion/irritation

  • H319 : Causes serious eye irritation

    Eye Irrit. (Cat. 2) : Serious eye damage/eye irritation

Notes

  • R.1272-Note D
Labelling
Concentration Labelling
C >= 12,5 % X; R20
C >= 12,5 % Xi; R36/38
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Specific health risks

Breast cancer ?

Substances classified with H362 phrase (may cause harm to breast-fed children). Toxic for reproduction due to effects on lactation or due to transmissibility through breast milk.

Source

http://sciencereview.silentspring.org/mamm_detail.cfm?cid=100-42-5

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Carcinogens (other sources) ?

Substances classified as carcinogens or mutagens Category 3 under the Dangerous Preparations Directive criteria (pre-CLP). Substances with limited evidence or indications of carcinogenicity or mutagenicity.

Category

N-2

Source

NTP

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Occupational Exposure Limits (OEL) ?

Daily exposure limit values (VLA-ED) published by the Spanish National Institute of Safety and Health at Work (INSST). They represent the average concentration of a chemical agent in the worker's breathing zone, measured or calculated in a time-weighted manner for an 8-hour daily working period.

OEL Data

VLA-ED

20 ppm

86 mg/m3


VLA-EC

40 ppm

172 mg/m3

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Endocrine disruptors ?

Substances with endocrine disrupting activity

Disruptor level

NS, UE1

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Neurotoxic substances ?

Substances with neurotoxic effects

Neurotoxic effect

INESPECÍFICO/ OTOTÓXICO

Level

1

Source

14, IRSST

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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 2B

IARC Volume

(VOL. 60, 82; 2002)

IARC Notes
—
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Ototoxic substances ?

Substances with ototoxic effects

Neurotoxic effect

INESPECÍFICO/ OTOTÓXICO

Source

14, IRSST

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Biological Exposure Indices (BEI) ?

Biological limit values (VLB) published by the Spanish National Institute of Safety and Health at Work (INSST). Reference values for assessing the risk of chemical agents by measuring them or their metabolites in biological matrices (blood, urine, exhaled air) of exposed workers.

BEI Data

IB: Ácido mandélico más ácido fenilglioxílico en orina

400 mg/g creatinita

Nota: I


IB: Estireno en sangre venosa

0.2 mg/l

Nota: S

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Reproductive toxicants ?

Substances classified as toxic for reproduction under Regulation 1272/2008

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Specific environmental risks

Soil contaminants ?

Substances identified as soil contaminants under Spanish and European environmental regulations. Includes substances capable of persisting in soil, bioaccumulating in the terrestrial food chain, and affecting soil ecosystems and groundwater.

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Atmospheric emissions ?

Substances subject to atmospheric emission limitations under the Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU) and its Spanish transposition. Includes pollutants regulated in industrial installation emission permits and best available technique reference documents (BAT/BREF).

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Volatile organic compounds ?

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) regulated by Directive 1999/13/EC on the limitation of VOC emissions from certain activities, and by Royal Decrees 117/2003 and 227/2006. Substances contributing to tropospheric ozone formation that are subject to emission limits in industrial activities.

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Environmental regulations

LPCIC (EPER)

Priority substances and specific pollutants within the EU water policy framework, established by the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) and the Priority Substances Directive (2008/105/EC and amendments). Substances posing significant risk to European surface waters and subject to Environmental Quality Standards (EQS).

EPER Water

false

EPER Air

true

EPER Soil

false

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EPER Air ?

Substances from List 2 of Annex III of the IPPC Directive (integrated into the Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU). Pollutants that may affect surface and groundwater bodies and must be considered in the integrated environmental authorisation of industrial installations.

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Restriction/prohibition regulations

Major accident hazards (Seveso) ?

Hazardous substances listed in Annex I of the Seveso III Directive (Directive 2012/18/EU), transposed in Spain by Royal Decree 840/2015. Their presence in industrial establishments in quantities equal to or above established thresholds triggers obligations to implement major accident risk control measures.

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Substances under PACT evaluation ?

Substances under active regulatory monitoring through ECHA's PACT (Public Activities Coordination Tool). Allows tracking which regulatory authorities are examining a substance and what potential regulatory actions are being considered (restriction, SVHC identification, harmonised classification, etc.).

Member State

Denmark

Activity

RMOA

Last update
2014-11-12T00:00:00
Scope

ED,other

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