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Identification

Name:
resorcinol
Synonyms:
  • 1,3-BENCENODIOL
CAS:
108-46-3
EC/EINECS:
203-585-2
Molecular Formula:
C6H6O2
International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
1033
Uses:
disinfectant

Black list

Substances particularly hazardous to the environment or health

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)

Symbols

  • GHS07

    Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation

  • GHS08

    Respiratory sensitisation

  • GHS09

    Hazardous to the aquatic environment

Signal word

Warning

H Phrases

  • H302 : Harmful if swallowed

    Acute Tox. (Cat. 4) : Acute toxicity

  • H370 : Causes damage to organs

    STOT SE (Cat. 1) : Specific target organ toxicity - single 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

  • H317 : May cause an allergic skin reaction

    Sens. cut.,1B

  • H400 : Very toxic to aquatic life

    Aquatic Acute (Cat. 1) : Hazardous to the aquatic environment

Labelling
Concentration Labelling
C >= 10 % Xn; R22
oral ATE=500 mg/kg bw'
M=1'

Specific health risks

Endocrine disruptors ?

Substances with endocrine disrupting activity

Disruptor level
NS, UE1, OSF
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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 3
IARC Volume
(VOL. 15, SUPL. 7, VOL. 71, 1999)
IARC Notes
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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. (https://www.insst.es/valores-limites-de-exposicion)

OEL Data
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Sensitisers ?

Substances with skin or respiratory sensitisation potential

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Specific environmental risks

Hazardous water substances (Germany) ?

Substances classified with chronic aquatic toxicity under the CLP Regulation (H410–H413 phrases, Aquatic Chronic categories 1 to 4). They pose a long-term hazard to aquatic organisms, even at low concentrations and through prolonged exposure.

MMA Classification
2
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Restriction/prohibition regulations

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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Substances under CoRAP evaluation ?

Substances included in the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) of the REACH Regulation. These are substances selected for evaluation by EU Member States due to indications of risk to human health or the environment, with the aim of clarifying whether regulatory action is warranted.

Year
2019
Member State
Hungary
Initial grounds for concern
potential endocrine disruptor, high aggregated tonnage
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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
France
Activity
RMOA
Last update
2018-10-25T00:00:00
Scope
ED
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