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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

  • GHS06

    Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation)

H Phrases

  • H330 : Fatal if inhaled

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

  • H319 : Causes serious eye irritation

    Eye Irrit. (Cat. 2) : Serious eye damage/eye irritation

  • 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.

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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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