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Hazardous Chemical Details

Cas Number 84989-09-3
Chemical Name Distillates (coal tar), naphthalene oils, naphthalene-low
Chemical Synonym Naphthalene Oil Redistillate
[A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by crystallization of naphthalene oil. Composed primarily of naphthalene, alkyl naphthalenes and phenolic compounds.]
Hazard Category Carcinogenicity – category 1B
Germ cell mutagenicity – category 1B
Hazard Statement H350 (May cause cancer)
H340 (May cause genetic defects)
Pictogram Pictogram of Health Hazard GHS08 (Health Hazard)
Signal Word Danger
Cut-offs
Notes H (The classification and labelling shown for this substance applies to the hazardous property(ies) indicated by the hazard statement(s) in combination with the hazard class(es) and category(ies) shown.For hazard classes where the route of exposure or the nature of the effects leads to a differentiation of the classification of the hazard class, the manufacturer, importer or downstream user should consider the routes of exposure or the nature of the effects not already considered. )
J (The classification as a carcinogen or mutagen need not apply if it can be shown that the substance contains less than 0.1 % w/w benzene (CAS No 9072-35-9). This note applies only to certain complex coal- and oil derived substances in this spreadsheet.)
M (The classification as a carcinogen need not apply if it can be shown that the substance contains less than 0.005 % w/w benzo[a]-pyrene (CAS No 50-32-8). This note applies only to certain complex coal-derived substances in this spreadsheet.)
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
23/06/2016 Chemical Added