PENTACHLOROBENZENE 0531
November 2003
1,2,3,4,5-Pentachlorobenzene
CAS No: 608-93-5
C6HCl5
RTECS No: DA6640000
Molecular mass: 250.3
EC No: 602-074-00-5
TYPES OF
ACUTE HAZARDS/SYMPTOMS PREVENTION FIRST AID/FIRE FIGHTING
HAZARD/
EXPOSURE
Combustible under specific NO open flames. Powder, water spray, foam, carbon
FIRE
conditions. Gives off irritating or dioxide.
toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.
EXPLOSION
EXPOSURE PREVENT DISPERSION OF DUST!
AVOID EXPOSURE OF
(PREGNANT) WOMEN!
Cough. Local exhaust or breathing Fresh air, rest.
Inhalation
protection.
Protective gloves. Remove contaminated clothes.
Skin
Rinse and then wash skin with
water and soap.
Safety spectacles. First rinse with plenty of water for
Eyes
several minutes (remove contact
lenses if easily possible), then take
to a doctor.
Do not eat, drink, or smoke during Rinse mouth. Refer for medical
Ingestion
work. attention.
SPILLAGE DISPOSAL PACKAGING & LABELLING
Sweep spilled substance into sealable containers; if F Symbol
appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting. Xn Symbol
Carefully collect remainder, then remove to safe N Symbol
place. Do NOT let this chemical enter the R: 11-22-50/53
environment. (Extra personal protection: P2 filter S: (2-)41-46-50-60-61
respirator for harmful particles.)
EMERGENCY RESPONSE STORAGE
Provision to contain effluent from fire extinguishing.
Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International
IPCS Programme on Chemical Safety and the European Commission
International 漏 IPCS 2003
Programme on
Chemical Safety SEE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE BACK.
0531 PENTACHLOROBENZENE
IMPORTANT DATA
Physical State; Appearance Routes of exposure
COLOURLESS TO WHITE CRYSTALS, WITH The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation and
CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR. by ingestion.
Chemical dangers Inhalation risk
The substance decomposes on burning producing toxic and A harmful contamination of the air will not or will only very
corrosive fumes including hydrogen chloride. slowly be reached on evaporation of this substance at 20掳C; on
spraying or dispersing, however, much faster.
Occupational exposure limits
Effects of long-term or repeated exposure
TLV not established.
The substance may have effects on the liver, resulting in liver
impairment. Animal tests show that this substance possibly
causes toxicity to human reproduction or development.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Boiling point: 275-277掳C Vapour pressure, Pa at 25掳C: about 2
Melting point: 86掳C Relative vapour density (air = 1): 8.6
Relative density (water = 1): 1.8 Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20掳C (air = 1): 1.00
Solubility in water: none Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 5.03-5.63
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
The substance is very toxic to aquatic organisms. Bioaccumulation of this chemical may occur in fish, in milk, in plants and in
mammals. The substance may cause long-term effects in the aquatic environment. This substance may be hazardous to the
environment; special attention should be given to its persistence in soil and its adsorption into sediments.
NOTES
Depending on the degree of exposure, periodic medical examination is suggested.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Neither the EC nor the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of the EC or the IPCS is responsible
LEGAL NOTICE for the use which might be made of this information
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