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| Cas Number | 593-74-8 |
| Chemical Name | dimethylmercury |
| Chemical Synonym | |
| Hazard Category |
Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 2 Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1 Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1 Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 1 Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 2 Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 2 |
| Hazard Statement |
H373 (May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure) H410 (Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects) H310 (Fatal in contact with skin) H330 (Fatal if inhaled) H300 (Fatal if swallowed) |
| Pictogram |
GHS06 (Skull and Crossbones) 
GHS08 (Health Hazard) 
GHS09 (Environment) |
| Signal Word | Danger |
| Cut-offs | |
| Notes |
8 (The tables in schedule 6 of the WHS regulations replace some tables in the GHS, this may affect the cut off concentrations for this chemical.) |
| Sources |
EU (Classification information for chemical is taken from the European Union’s Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.) |
Hazardous Chemical History
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 22/10/2019 |
Hazard Category modified from [HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2, HC059:Acute toxicity – category 1, HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2, HC112:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 2, HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1, HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1] to [HC112:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 2, HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1, HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1, HC074:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 1, HC065:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 2, HC070:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 2] Hazard Statement modified from [H330 Fatal if inhaled; H310 Fatal in contact with skin; H300 Fatal if swallowed; H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure; H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects] to [H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure; H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects; H310 Fatal in contact with skin; H330 Fatal if inhaled; H300 Fatal if swallowed] |
| 25/11/2016 |
Hazard Category modified from [HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2, HC059:Acute toxicity – category 1, HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2, HC112:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 2, HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1] to [HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2, HC059:Acute toxicity – category 1, HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2, HC112:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 2, HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1, HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1] |
| 25/11/2016 | |
| 23/06/2016 | Chemical Added |