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Hazardous Chemical Details

Cas Number	77-47-4
Chemical Name	hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Chemical Synonym
Hazard Category	Skin corrosion – category 1B Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1 Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1 Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 2 Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 3 Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4
Hazard Statement	H314 (Causes severe skin burns and eye damage) H410 (Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects) H330 (Fatal if inhaled) H311 (Toxic in contact with skin) H302 (Harmful if swallowed)
Pictogram	GHS06 (Skull and Crossbones) GHS05 (Corrosion) GHS09 (Environment)
Signal Word	Danger
Cut-offs
Notes
Sources	EU (Classification information for chemical is taken from the European Union’s Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.)

Hazardous Chemical History

Date	Description
18/08/2021	Hazard Category modified from [HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4, HC081:Skin corrosion – category 1B, HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1, HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1, HC065:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 2, HC076:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 3, HC072:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4, HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1] to [HC065:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 2, HC072:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4, HC076:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 3, HC081:Skin corrosion – category 1B, HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1, HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1] Pictogram modified from [GHS06,GHS05,GHS09,GHS08] to [GHS05,GHS06,GHS09] Hazard Statement modified from [H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage; H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects; H330 Fatal if inhaled; H311 Toxic in contact with skin; H302 Harmful if swallowed; H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure] to [H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage; H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects; H330 Fatal if inhaled; H311 Toxic in contact with skin; H302 Harmful if swallowed]
18/08/2021	Hazard Category modified from [HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4, HC081:Skin corrosion – category 1B, HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1, HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1, HC065:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 2, HC076:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 3, HC072:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4, HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1, HC085:Eye damage – category 1, HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1, HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3] to [HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4, HC065:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 2, HC072:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4, HC076:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 3, HC081:Skin corrosion – category 1B, HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1, HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1, HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1] Pictogram modified from [GHS06,GHS05,GHS09,GHS08] to [GHS05,GHS06,GHS08,GHS09] Hazard Statement modified from [H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage; H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects; H330 Fatal if inhaled; H311 Toxic in contact with skin; H302 Harmful if swallowed; H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure; H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction; H335 May cause respiratory irritation] to [H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage; H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects; H330 Fatal if inhaled; H311 Toxic in contact with skin; H302 Harmful if swallowed; H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure]
18/08/2021	Hazard Category modified from [HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4, HC081:Skin corrosion – category 1B, HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1, HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1, HC065:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 2, HC076:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 3, HC072:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4] to [HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4, HC065:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 2, HC072:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4, HC076:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 3, HC081:Skin corrosion – category 1B, HC085:Eye damage – category 1, HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1, HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3, HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1, HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1, HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1] Pictogram modified from [GHS06,GHS05,GHS09] to [GHS05,GHS06,GHS08,GHS09] Hazard Statement modified from [H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage; H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects; H330 Fatal if inhaled; H311 Toxic in contact with skin; H302 Harmful if swallowed] to [H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage; H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects; H330 Fatal if inhaled; H311 Toxic in contact with skin; H302 Harmful if swallowed; H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure; H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction; H335 May cause respiratory irritation]
18/08/2021	Hazard Category modified from [HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4, HC081:Skin corrosion – category 1B, HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1, HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1] to [HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4, HC065:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 2, HC072:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4, HC076:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 3, HC081:Skin corrosion – category 1B, HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1, HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1] Pictogram modified from [GHS06,GHS05,GHS09] to [GHS05,GHS06,GHS09] Hazard Statement modified from [H330 Fatal if inhaled; H311 Toxic in contact with skin; H302 Harmful if swallowed; H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage; H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects] to [H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage; H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects; H330 Fatal if inhaled; H311 Toxic in contact with skin; H302 Harmful if swallowed]
25/11/2016	Hazard Category modified from [HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4, HC081:Skin corrosion – category 1B, HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1] to [HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4, HC081:Skin corrosion – category 1B, HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1, HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1]
23/06/2016	Chemical Added