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| Cas Number | 2074-50-2 |
| Chemical Name | paraquat dimethylsulfate |
| Chemical Synonym |
1,1-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium dimethyl sulphate 1,1-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium dimethyl sulfate |
| Hazard Category |
Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3 Skin irritation – category 2 Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1 Eye irritation – category 2 Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1 Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 2 Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 3 Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 3 |
| Hazard Statement |
H372 (Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure) H319 (Causes serious eye irritation) H335 (May cause respiratory irritation) H315 (Causes skin irritation) H410 (Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects) H330 (Fatal if inhaled) H311 (Toxic in contact with skin) H301 (Toxic if swallowed) |
| 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.) |
Hazardous Chemical History
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 18/08/2021 |
Synonym modified from [ 1,1-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium dimethyl sulphate; 1,1-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium dimethyl sulfate] to [1,1-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium dimethyl sulphate; 1,1-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium dimethyl sulfate] Hazard Category modified from [HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1, HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3, HC083:Skin irritation – category 2, HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1, HC086:Eye irritation – category 2, HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1, HC065:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 2, HC076:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 3, HC071:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 3] to [HC065:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 2, HC071:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 3, HC076:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 3, HC083:Skin irritation – category 2, HC086:Eye irritation – category 2, 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] |
| 18/08/2021 |
Hazard Category modified from [HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1, HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3, HC083:Skin irritation – category 2, HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1, HC086:Eye irritation – category 2, HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1] to [HC065:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 2, HC071:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 3, HC076:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 3, HC083:Skin irritation – category 2, HC086:Eye irritation – category 2, 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] Hazard Statement modified from [H330 Fatal if inhaled; H311 Toxic in contact with skin; H301 Toxic if swallowed; H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure; H319 Causes serious eye irritation; H335 May cause respiratory irritation; H315 Causes skin irritation; H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects] to [H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure; H319 Causes serious eye irritation; H335 May cause respiratory irritation; H315 Causes skin irritation; H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects; H330 Fatal if inhaled; H311 Toxic in contact with skin; H301 Toxic if swallowed] |
| 26/07/2019 |
Synonym modified from [ 1,1-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium dimethyl sulphate] to [ 1,1-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium dimethyl sulphate; 1,1-dimethyl-4,4'-bipyridinium dimethyl sulfate] |
| 25/11/2016 |
Hazard Category modified from [HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1, HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3, HC083:Skin irritation – category 2, HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1] to [HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC111:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 1, HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3, HC083:Skin irritation – category 2, HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1, HC086:Eye irritation – category 2, HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1] |
| 23/06/2016 | Chemical Added |