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| Cas Number | 298-00-0 |
| Chemical Name | parathion - methyl (ISO) |
| Chemical Synonym |
O,O-dimethyl O-4-nitrophenyl phosphorothioate |
| Hazard Category |
Flammable liquid – category 3 Acute toxicity – category 2 Acute toxicity – category 2 Acute toxicity – category 3 Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1 Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1 Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 2 |
| Hazard Statement |
H226 (Flammable liquid and vapour) H330 (Fatal if inhaled) H300 (Fatal if swallowed) H311 (Toxic in contact with skin) H373 (May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure) H410 (Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects) |
| Pictogram |
GHS02 (
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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 |
|---|---|
| 25/11/2016 |
Hazard Category modified from [HC023:Flammable liquid – category 3, HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2, HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1, HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1] to [HC023:Flammable liquid – category 3, HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2, HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1, HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1, HC112:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 2] |
| 23/06/2016 | Chemical Added |