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Identification

Name:
cobalt
CAS:
7440-48-4
EC/EINECS:
231-158-0
Molecular Formula:
Co
International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
0782
Uses:
paint

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Substances particularly hazardous to the environment or health

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)

Symbols

  • GHS08

    Respiratory sensitisation

H Phrases

  • H334 : May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled

    Resp. Sens. (Cat. 1) : Respiratory/skin sensitization

  • H317 : May cause an allergic skin reaction

    Skin Sens. (Cat. 1) : Respiratory/skin sensitization

  • 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.

IARC Group
Grupo 2A
IARC Volume
86; 2006
IARC Notes
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As per other sources

List generated from dn_risc_sustancias_cancer_otras

Category
G-A3, CP
Source
ACGIH, CP65
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Carcinogens and mutagens (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 2A
IARC Volume
86; 2006
IARC Notes
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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
G-A3, CP
Source
ACGIH, CP65
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Neurotoxic substances ?

Substances with neurotoxic effects

Neurotoxic effect
Level
1
Source
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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.

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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.

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Sensitisers ?

Substances with skin or respiratory sensitisation potential

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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.).

Member State
Netherlands
Activity
RMOA
Last update
2017-11-09T00:00:00
Scope
CMR
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REACH sensitisers ?

Substances identified as respiratory or skin sensitisers under the REACH Regulation. Includes substances that, without necessarily having a CLP classification, have been assessed by ECHA as potentially allergenic in occupational exposure contexts.

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