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| Cas Number | 87-86-5 |
| Chemical Name | pentachlorophenol |
| Chemical Synonym | |
| Hazard Category |
Carcinogenicity – category 2 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 |
H351 (Suspected of causing cancer) 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 |
Hazard Category modified from [HC102:Carcinogenicity – category 2, HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, 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, HC102:Carcinogenicity – category 2, HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3, HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1, HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1] Hazard Statement modified from [H351 Suspected of causing cancer; H330 Fatal if inhaled; H311 Toxic in contact with skin; H301 Toxic if swallowed; 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 [H351 Suspected of causing cancer; 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] |
| 25/11/2016 |
Hazard Category modified from [HC102:Carcinogenicity – category 2, HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC110:Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3, HC083:Skin irritation – category 2, HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1] to [HC102:Carcinogenicity – category 2, HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3, 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 |