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Identification
- Name:
- octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane
- CAS:
- 556-67-2
- EC/EINECS:
- 209-136-7
- Molecular Formula:
- C8H24O4Si4
- International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
- 0310
Black list
Substances particularly hazardous to the environment or health
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)
Symbols
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Respiratory sensitisation
H Phrases
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H361f *** : Suspected of damaging fertility.
Repr. (Cat. 2) : Reproductive toxicity
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H413 : May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life
Aquatic Chronic (Cat. 4) : Hazardous to the aquatic environment
Specific health risks
As per IARC ?
Substances classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC/WHO) according to their evidence of carcinogenicity in humans. Groups range from 1 (proven human carcinogen) to 4 (probably not carcinogenic to humans). The IARC classification is an international reference in occupational and environmental health.
As per other sources
Restriction/prohibition regulations
Substances under evaluation. PACT ?
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.).