PENTACHLOROBENZENE

Flammable solids, Category 1

Acute toxicity - Category 4, Oral

Hazardous to the aquatic environment, short-term (Acute) - Category Acute 1

Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term (Chronic) - Category Chronic 1

H228 Flammable solid

H302 Harmful if swallowed

H315 Causes skin irritation

H319 Causes serious eye irritation

H335 May cause respiratory irritation

H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness

H351 Suspected of causing cancer

H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.

P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P273 Avoid release to the environment.

P281 Use personal protective equipment as required.

P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P501 Dispose of contents/container to..…

P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.

P240 Ground and bond container and receiving equipment.

P241 Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting/...] equipment.

P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...

P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling.

P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P273 Avoid release to the environment.

P370+P378 In case of fire: Use ... to extinguish.

P301+P317 IF SWALLOWED: Get medical help.

P330 Rinse mouth.

P391 Collect spillage.

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P501 Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal.

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Fresh air, rest.

Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.

First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.

Rinse mouth. Refer for medical attention .

Excerpt from ERG Guide 171 [Substances (Low to Moderate Hazard)]: Inhalation of material may be harmful. Contact may cause burns to skin and eyes. Inhalation of Asbestos dust may have a damaging effect on the lungs. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Some liquids produce vapors that may cause dizziness or suffocation. Runoff from fire control may cause pollution. (ERG, 2016)

Immediate first aid: Ensure that adequate decontamination has been carried out. If patient is not breathing, start artificial respiration, preferably with a demand-valve resuscitator, bag-valve-mask device, or pocket mask, as trained. Perform CPR as necessary. Immediately flush contaminated eyes with gently flowing water. Do not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs, lean patient forward or place on left side (head-down position, if possible) to maintain an open airway and prevent aspiration. Keep patient quiet and maintain normal body temperature. Obtain medical attention. Aromatic hydrocarbons and related compounds

Suitable extinguishing media: Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide. Special protective equipment for fire-fighters: Wear self contained breathing apparatus for fire fighting if necessary.

Flash point data for this compound are not available but it is probably non-flammable. (NTP, 1992)

Use water spray, powder, foam, carbon dioxide.

Personal protection: P2 filter respirator for harmful particles. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. Sweep spilled substance into covered sealable containers. If appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting. Carefully collect remainder. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.

Personal protection: P2 filter respirator for harmful particles. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. Sweep spilled substance into covered sealable containers. If appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting. Carefully collect remainder. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.

Personal precautions: Use personal protective equipment. Avoid dust formation. Avoid breathing vapors, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. Remove all sources of ignition. Evacuate personnel to safe areas. Avoid breathing dust. Environmental precautions: Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so. Do not let product enter drains. Discharge into the environment must be avoided. Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up: Sweep up and shovel. Contain spillage, and then collect with an electrically protected vacuum cleaner or by wetbrushing and place in container for disposal according to local regulations. Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal. Contain spillage, pick up with an electrically protected vacuum cleaner or by wet-brushing and transfer to a container for disposal according to local regulations.

NO open flames. Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.

Provision to contain effluent from fire extinguishing.Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.

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Ensure adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Set up emergency exits and the risk-elimination area.

Wear safety spectacles.

Protective gloves.

Use local exhaust or breathing protection.

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Decomposes on burning. This produces toxic and corrosive fumes including hydrogen chloride.

Stable under recommended storage conditions.

Not flammable or combustible.PENTACHLOROBENZENE is relatively unreactive. May be incompatible with strong oxidizing and reducing agents. Also may be incompatible with many amines, nitrides, azo/diazo compounds, alkali metals, and epoxides.

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On contact with acids or acid fumes ... /chlorides/ evolve highly toxic /hydrogen chloride/ fumes. Chlorides

When heated to decomp it emits ... fumes of /hydrogen chloride/.

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CLASSIFICATION: D; not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity. BASIS FOR CLASSIFICATION: No human data and no animal data available. HUMAN CARCINOGENICITY DATA: None. ANIMAL CARCINOGENICITY DATA: None.

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The substance may have effects on the liver. This may result in liver impairment. Animal tests show that this substance possibly causes toxicity to human reproduction or development.

A harmful contamination of the air will not or will only very slowly be reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C; on spraying or dispersing, however, much faster.

Chlorinated benzenes (including pentachlorobenzene) were stable under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions. (36)C-labeled chlorinated hydrocarbons were prepared and incubated with mixed microbial cultures obtained aerobically or anaerobically from arable soil or sewage sludge. Pentachlorobenzene showed slight dechlorination (3-4%) during anaerobic incubation with Clostridia and with aerobic Pseudomonas species.

BCF values of 1,400 to 6,800 were measured in carp exposed to 10 ug/L of pentachlorobenzene during an 8 week incubation period and BCF values of 1,100 to 5,100 were measured in carp exposed to 1 ug/L of pentachlorobenzene during an 8 week incubation period(1). BCF values in trout were reported as 13,000-20,000(2). An experimental pentachlorobenzene BCF of approximately 5,000 was reported (fish species not reported)(3). An experimental BCF of 4790 was reported for guppy(4). In 56-day exposure studies using carp, pentachlorobenzene BCFs ranged from 4967 to 5656 in the presence or absence of various dispersants(5). In 10-day exposure studies using fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas), pentachlorobenzene BCFs ranged from 1085 to 1773(6). According to a classification scheme(7), these BCF values suggest that bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is very high, provided the compound is not metabolized by the organism(SRC).

Pentachlorobenzene has measured log Koc value of 3.5 (Koc of 3162) reported for soils(1). A log Koc value of 5.1 (Koc of 1.26X10+5) was reported for pentachlorobenzene in a freshwater river sediment(2). A log Koc value of 4.6 (Koc of 3.98X10+4) was reported for pentachlorobenzene in sediment obtained from the Ise Bay, Japan(3). A Koc of 4.0X10+4 was determined for adsorption on to whole bottom sediments from a stream(4). Log Koc values of 6.72 and 6.25 (Koc values of 5.24X10+6 and 1.78X10+6) were determined for two sediment layers from a lake(5). Pentachlorobenzene was found to desorb very slowly from sediment in water(6). According to a classification scheme(2), these measured Koc values suggest that pentachlorobenzene is expected to have slight to no mobility in soil.

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The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.

Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.

ADR/RID: UN1325 (For reference only, please check.)

IMDG: UN1325 (For reference only, please check.)

IATA: UN1325 (For reference only, please check.)

ADR/RID: FLAMMABLE SOLID, ORGANIC, N.O.S. (For reference only, please check.)

IMDG: FLAMMABLE SOLID, ORGANIC, N.O.S. (For reference only, please check.)

IATA: FLAMMABLE SOLID, ORGANIC, N.O.S. (For reference only, please check.)

ADR/RID: 4.1 (For reference only, please check.)

IMDG: 4.1 (For reference only, please check.)

IATA: 4.1 (For reference only, please check.)

ADR/RID: II (For reference only, please check.)

IMDG: II (For reference only, please check.)

IATA: II (For reference only, please check.)

ADR/RID: Yes

IMDG: Yes

IATA: Yes

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Depending on the degree of exposure, periodic medical examination is suggested.