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Identification

Name:
succinic anhydride
CAS:
108-30-5
EC/EINECS:
203-570-0
Molecular Formula:
C4H4O3
International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
1312
Uses:
pesticide

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)

Symbols

  • GHS05

    Corrosive to metals

  • GHS07

    Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation

  • GHS08

    Respiratory sensitisation

Signal word

Warning

H Phrases

  • H302 : Harmful if swallowed

    Acute Tox. (Cat. 4) : Acute toxicity

  • H314 : Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

    Skin Corr., 1

  • H318 : Causes serious eye damage

    Eye Irrit. (Cat. 1) : Serious eye damage/eye irritation

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

    Resp. Sens., 1

  • H317 : May cause an allergic skin reaction

    Skin Sens.,1

Labelling
Concentration Labelling
C >= 5 % Xn; R22
C >= 1 % Xi; R36/37
EUH071'

Specific health risks

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; 1987)
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Sensitisers ?

Substances with skin or respiratory sensitisation potential

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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
2013
Member State
Austria
Initial grounds for concern
Human health/Suspected CMR; Sensitiser; Exposure/High RCR; Aggregated tonnage
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