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| Cas Number | 106-93-4 |
| Chemical Name | Ethane, 1,2-dibromo- |
| Chemical Synonym |
1,2-dibromoethane |
| Hazard Category |
Carcinogenicity – category 1B Skin irritation – category 2 Eye irritation – category 2A Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3 Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 2 Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2 Reproductive toxicity – category 2 Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 3 Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 3 Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 1 |
| Hazard Statement |
H350 (May cause cancer) H341 (Suspected of causing genetic defects) H315 (Causes skin irritation) H319 (Causes serious eye irritation) H335 (May cause respiratory irritation) H411 (Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects) H361f (Suspected of damaging fertility) H301 (Toxic if swallowed) H311 (Toxic in contact with skin) H330 (Fatal if inhaled) |
| Pictogram |
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.) A (The classification information for this entry was provided by the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme) |
Hazardous Chemical History
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 18/08/2021 |
Synonym modified from [1,2-dibromoethane] to [1,2-dibromoethane] Hazard Category modified from [HC101:Carcinogenicity – category 1B, HC083:Skin irritation – category 2, HC087:Eye irritation – category 2A, HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3, HC119:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 2, HC098:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2, HC106:Reproductive toxicity – category 2, HC071:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 3, HC076:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 3, HC064:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 1] to [HC064:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 1, HC071:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 3, HC076:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 3, HC083:Skin irritation – category 2, HC087:Eye irritation – category 2A, HC098:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2, HC101:Carcinogenicity – category 1B, HC106:Reproductive toxicity – category 2, HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3, HC119:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 2] |
| 18/08/2021 |
Hazard Category modified from [HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC059:Acute toxicity – category 1, HC101:Carcinogenicity – category 1B, HC083:Skin irritation – category 2, HC087:Eye irritation – category 2A, HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3, HC119:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 2, HC098:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2, HC106:Reproductive toxicity – category 2] to [HC064:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 1, HC071:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 3, HC076:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 3, HC083:Skin irritation – category 2, HC087:Eye irritation – category 2A, HC098:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2, HC101:Carcinogenicity – category 1B, HC106:Reproductive toxicity – category 2, HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3, HC119:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 2] Hazard Statement modified from [H301 Toxic if swallowed; H311 Toxic in contact with skin; H330 Fatal if inhaled; H350 May cause cancer; H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects; H315 Causes skin irritation; H319 Causes serious eye irritation; H335 May cause respiratory irritation; H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects; H361f Suspected of damaging fertility] to [H350 May cause cancer; H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects; H315 Causes skin irritation; H319 Causes serious eye irritation; H335 May cause respiratory irritation; H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects; H361f Suspected of damaging fertility; H301 Toxic if swallowed; H311 Toxic in contact with skin; H330 Fatal if inhaled] Sources modified from [N,EU] to [EU,A] |
| 09/03/2021 |
Hazard Category modified from [HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC059:Acute toxicity – category 1, HC101:Carcinogenicity – category 1B, HC083:Skin irritation – category 2, HC087:Eye irritation – category 2A, HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3, HC119:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 2, HC098:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2, HC106:Reproductive toxicity – category 2] to [HC059:Acute toxicity – category 1, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC083:Skin irritation – category 2, HC087:Eye irritation – category 2A, HC098:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2, HC101:Carcinogenicity – category 1B, HC106:Reproductive toxicity – category 2, HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3, HC119:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 2] Hazard Statement modified from [H301 Toxic if swallowed; H311 Toxic in contact with skin; H330 Fatal if inhaled; H350 May cause cancer; H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects; H315 Causes skin irritation; H319 Causes serious eye irritation; H335 May cause respiratory irritation; H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child; H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects] to [H301 Toxic if swallowed; H311 Toxic in contact with skin; H330 Fatal if inhaled; H350 May cause cancer; H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects; H315 Causes skin irritation; H319 Causes serious eye irritation; H335 May cause respiratory irritation; H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects; H361f Suspected of damaging fertility] |
| 25/11/2016 |
Hazard Category modified from [HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC059:Acute toxicity – category 1, HC101:Carcinogenicity – category 1B, HC083:Skin irritation – category 2, HC087:Eye irritation – category 2A, HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3, HC119:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 2] to [HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC059:Acute toxicity – category 1, HC101:Carcinogenicity – category 1B, HC083:Skin irritation – category 2, HC087:Eye irritation – category 2A, HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3, HC119:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 2, HC098:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2, HC106:Reproductive toxicity – category 2] |
| 23/06/2016 | Chemical Added |