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Identification
- Name:
- 1,1,2,2-tetrabromoethane
- CAS:
- 79-27-6
- EC/EINECS:
- 201-191-5
- Molecular Formula:
- C2H2Br4
- International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
- 1235
- Uses:
- solvent
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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)
H Phrases
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H330 : Fatal if inhaled
Acute Tox. (Cat. 2 *) : Acute toxicity
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H319 : Causes serious eye irritation
Eye Irrit. (Cat. 2) : Serious eye damage/eye irritation
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H412 : Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Aquatic Chronic (Cat. 3) : Hazardous to the aquatic environment
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.
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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