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Identification

Name:
2,4,6-trinitro-m-xylene
CAS:
632-92-8
EC/EINECS:
211-187-5
Molecular Formula:
C8H7N3O6

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Substances particularly hazardous to the environment or health

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)

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  • GHS01

    Unstable explosives

  • GHS07

    Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation

  • GHS08

    Respiratory sensitisation

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Warning

H Phrases

  • H201 : Explosive; mass explosion hazard

    Expl. (Cat. 1.1) : Explosive

  • H332 : Harmful if inhaled

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

  • H312 : Harmful in contact with skin

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

  • H302 : Harmful if swallowed

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

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

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

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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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