Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS)



Hazardous Chemical Details

Cas Number 99-35-4
Chemical Name 1,3,5-trinitrobenzene
Chemical Synonym
Hazard Category Explosive – division 1.1
Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1
Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1
Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 2
Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 2
Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 1
Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 2
Hazard Statement H201 (Explosive; mass explosion hazard)
H373 (May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure)
H410 (Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects)
H300 (Fatal if swallowed)
H310 (Fatal in contact with skin)
H330 (Fatal if inhaled)
Pictogram Pictogram of 
Exploding Bomb
GHS01 ( Exploding Bomb )
Pictogram of Skull and Crossbones GHS06 (Skull and Crossbones)
Pictogram of Health Hazard GHS08 (Health Hazard)
Pictogram of Environment 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
[HC003:Explosive – division 1.1,
HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2,
HC059:Acute toxicity – category 1,
HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2,
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]

to
[HC003:Explosive – division 1.1,
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,
HC070:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 2,
HC074:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 1,
HC065:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 2]

Hazard Statement modified from
[H201 Explosive; mass explosion hazard;
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
[H201 Explosive; mass explosion hazard;
H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure;
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects;
H300 Fatal if swallowed;
H310 Fatal in contact with skin;
H330 Fatal if inhaled]
25/11/2016 Hazard Category modified from
[HC003:Explosive – division 1.1,
HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2,
HC059:Acute toxicity – category 1,
HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2,
HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1,
HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1]

to
[HC003:Explosive – division 1.1,
HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2,
HC059:Acute toxicity – category 1,
HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2,
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