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Identification
- Name:
- uranium
- Synonyms:
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- RADIACION IONIZANTE
- URANIO (NATURAL), COMO U
- CAS:
- 7440-61-1
- EC/EINECS:
- 231-170-6
- Molecular Formula:
- U
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Substances particularly hazardous to the environment or health
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)
Symbols
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Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation)
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Respiratory sensitisation
H Phrases
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H330 : Fatal if inhaled
Acute Tox. (Cat. 2 *) : Acute toxicity
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H300 : Fatal if swallowed
Acute Tox. (Cat. 2 *) : Acute toxicity
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H373 ** : May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
STOT RE (Cat. 2 *) : Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure
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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 other sources
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.
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.
Environmental 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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