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Identification
- Name:
- thorium
- CAS:
- 7440-29-1
- EC/EINECS:
- 231-139-7
- Molecular Formula:
- Th
- International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
- 0337
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)
No classifications available
Specific health risks
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.
According to 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.