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Cas Number 66230-04-4
Chemical Name esfenvalerate (ISO)
Chemical Synonym (S)-a-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl-(S)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-methylbutyrate
Hazard Category Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 3
Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 3
Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 1
Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 2
Skin sensitisation – category 1
Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1
Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1
Hazard Statement H331 (Toxic if inhaled)
H301 (Toxic if swallowed)
H370 (Causes damage to the nervous system)
H373 (May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure)
H317 (May cause an allergic skin reaction)
H410 (Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects)
Pictogram Pictogram of Environment GHS09 (Environment)
Pictogram of Skull and Crossbones GHS06 (Skull and Crossbones)
Pictogram of Health Hazard GHS08 (Health Hazard)
Signal Word Danger
Cut-offs

Inhalation: ATE = 0.53 mg/L (dusts/mists)
Oral: ATE = 88.5 mg/kg bw

M = 10,000 (acute)
M = 10,000 (chronic)
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
09/08/2023 CutOffs modified from
[M = 10000 (acute)]
to
[

Inhalation: ATE = 0.53 mg/L (dusts/mists)
Oral: ATE = 88.5 mg/kg bw

M = 10,000 (acute)
M = 10,000 (chronic)

]
Hazard Category modified from
[HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3,
HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1,
HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1]

to
[HC066:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 3,
HC071:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 3,
HC108:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 1,
HC112:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 2,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1,
HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1]

Pictogram modified from
[GHS06,GHS09]
to
[GHS09,GHS06,GHS08]
Hazard Statement modified from
[H331 Toxic if inhaled;
H301 Toxic if swallowed;
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction;
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects]
to
[H331 Toxic if inhaled;
H301 Toxic if swallowed;
H370 Causes damage to the nervous system;
H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure;
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction;
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects]
09/08/2023 CutOffs modified from
[]
to
[M = 10000 (acute)]
Synonym modified from
[ (S)-a-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl-(S)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-methylbutyrate]
to
[ (S)-a-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl-(S)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-methylbutyrate]
23/06/2016 Chemical Added



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