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| Cas Number | 65996-89-6 |
| Chemical Name | Tar, coal, high-temp. |
| Chemical Synonym |
Coal tar [The condensation product obtained by cooling, to approximately ambient temperature, the gas evolved in the high temperature (greater than 700C (1292 F)) destructive distillation of coal. A black viscous liquid denser than water. Composed primarily of a complex mixture of condensed ring aromatic hydrocarbons. May contain minor amounts of phenolic compounds and aromatic nitrogen bases.] Tar, coal, high temperature |
| Hazard Category |
Carcinogenicity – category 1A Germ cell mutagenicity – category 1B Reproductive toxicity – category 1B Skin sensitisation – category 1 |
| Hazard Statement |
H350 (May cause cancer) H340 (May cause genetic defects) H360FD (May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child) H317 (May cause an allergic skin reaction) |
| Pictogram |
GHS08 (Health Hazard) 
GHS07 (Exclamation Mark) |
| 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.) 10 (The chemical is a substance of unknown or variable composition, complex reaction product, or biological material (UVCB). The hazards of the chemical may depend on the composition. For more information refer to the assessment report published on the website of the National Industrial Chemical Notification and Assessment Scheme.) |
| Sources |
N (The classification information for this entry was provided by the National Industrial Chemical Notification and Assessment Scheme) |
Hazardous Chemical History
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 09/05/2018 |
Synonym modified from [ Coal tar; [The condensation product obtained by cooling, to approximately ambient temperature, the gas evolved in the high temperature (greater than 700 °C (1292 °F)) destructive distillation of coal. A black viscous liquid denser than water. Composed primarily of a complex mixture of condensed ring aromatic hydrocarbons. May contain minor amounts of phenolic compounds and aromatic nitrogen bases.]] to [Coal tar; [The condensation product obtained by cooling, to approximately ambient temperature, the gas evolved in the high temperature (greater than 700C (1292 F)) destructive distillation of coal. A black viscous liquid denser than water. Composed primarily of a complex mixture of condensed ring aromatic hydrocarbons. May contain minor amounts of phenolic compounds and aromatic nitrogen bases.]; Tar, coal, high temperature] Hazard Category modified from [HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A] to [HC100:Carcinogenicity – category 1A, HC097:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 1B, HC105:Reproductive toxicity – category 1B, HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1] Pictogram modified from [GHS08] to [GHS08,GHS07] Hazard Statement modified from [H350 May cause cancer] to [H350 ; H340 ; H360FD ; H317 ] Notes modified from [H,8] to [8,10] Sources modified from [EU] to [N] |
| 23/06/2016 | Chemical Added |