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Identification

Name:
2,2'-oxydiethanol
Name (English):
2,2'-oxydiethanol
Synonyms:
  • bis-(2-HIDROXIETIL)ETER
  • DIETILENGLICOL
  • DIETILEN-GLICOL
CAS:
111-46-6
EC/EINECS:
203-872-2
Molecular Formula:
C4H10O3
International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
0619
Uses:
degreaser solvent cleaner adjuvant

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)

Symbols

  • GHS07

    Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation

H Phrases

  • H302 : Harmful if swallowed

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

Specific health risks

As per IARC ?

Substances classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC/WHO) according to their evidence of carcinogenicity in humans. Groups range from 1 (proven human carcinogen) to 4 (probably not carcinogenic to humans). The IARC classification is an international reference in occupational and environmental health.

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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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Specific environmental risks

Volatile organic compounds ?

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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).

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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.

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Restriction/prohibition regulations

Substances under evaluation. CoRAP ?

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
2015
Member State
Hungary
Initial grounds for concern
Human health/Suspected CMR; Other: STOTRE (kidney) Exposure/Wide dispersive use, consumer use, high (aggregated) tonnage
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Substances under evaluation. PACT ?

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