ETUI – European Trade Union Institute Fundación 1º de Mayo
ISTAS – Institut Sindical de Treball, Ambient i Salut
RISCTOX
ES EN
Login

RISCTOX Database

Search and consult detailed information about specific chemical substances.

Search other substances

Identification

Name:
phosphorus pentachloride
Synonyms:
  • PENTA-CLORURO FOSFOROSO
CAS:
10026-13-8
EC/EINECS:
233-060-3
Molecular Formula:
Cl5P
International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
0544

Black list

Substances particularly hazardous to the environment or health

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)

Symbols

  • GHS05

    Corrosive to metals

  • GHS06

    Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation)

  • GHS08

    Respiratory sensitisation

Signal word

Danger

H Phrases

  • H330 : Fatal if inhaled

    Acute Tox. (Cat. 2 *) : Acute toxicity

  • H302 : Harmful if swallowed

    Acute Tox. (Cat. 4 *) : Acute toxicity

  • H314 : Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

    Skin Corr. (Cat. 1B) : Skin corrosion/irritation

  • EUH014

  • EUH029

  • H373 : May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

    STOT RE (Cat. 2 *) : Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure

Specific health risks

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
—
List

Environmental regulations

LPCIC (EPER)

Priority substances and specific pollutants within the EU water policy framework, established by the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) and the Priority Substances Directive (2008/105/EC and amendments). Substances posing significant risk to European surface waters and subject to Environmental Quality Standards (EQS).

EPER Water
EPER Air
1
EPER Soil
—
List
EPER Air ?

Substances from List 2 of Annex III of the IPPC Directive (integrated into the Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU). Pollutants that may affect surface and groundwater bodies and must be considered in the integrated environmental authorisation of industrial installations.

List

Restriction/prohibition 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.

List