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Date of peer-review: April 1997
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| TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE | ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS | PREVENTION | FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING |
| FIRE | Liquid
formulations containing organic solvents may be flammable. Gives off
irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire. |
Foam,
powder, carbon dioxide. NO water. | |
| EXPLOSION | The
explosion hazard will depend on the solvent used in the formulation.
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In case of
fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water but NO direct contact
with water. |
| EXPOSURE | STRICT
HYGIENE! |
IN ALL
CASES CONSULT A DOCTOR! | |
| Inhalation | Local
exhaust or breathing protection. |
Fresh air,
rest. | |
| Skin | MAY BE
ABSORBED! Redness. |
Protective
gloves. Protective clothing. |
Remove
contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
|
| Eyes | Redness.
|
Safety
goggles, or face shield. |
First rinse
with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily
possible), then take to a doctor. |
| Ingestion | Convulsions.
Dizziness. Nausea. Vomiting. |
Do not eat,
drink, or smoke during work. |
Give a
slurry of activated charcoal in water to drink. Induce vomiting (ONLY IN
CONSCIOUS PERSONS!). Rest. Refer for medical attention.
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| SPILLAGE DISPOSAL | PACKAGING & LABELLING | |||||||
| Do NOT wash
away into sewer. Sweep spilled substance into sealable containers.
Carefully collect remainder, then remove to safe place. |
Do not
transport with food and feedstuffs. Marine pollutant. EU Classification Symbol: T R: 23/24/25-36/38 S: (2-)13-44 UN Classification UN Hazard Class: 6.1 | |||||||
| EMERGENCY RESPONSE | STORAGE | |||||||
| Transport
Emergency Card: TEC (R)-61G53b |
Provision to
contain effluent from fire extinguishing. Separated from food and
feedstuffs. Keep in the dark. | |||||||
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| IMPORTANT DATA | |||
| PHYSICAL
STATE; APPEARANCE: YELLOW TO AMBER WAXY SOLID, WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR. CHEMICAL DANGERS: The substance decomposes on heating, on burning and/or under influence of alkali, strong sunlight, and catalysts like iron producing toxic fumes. Attacks iron. Incompatible with strongly alkaline pesticides. OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS: TLV: 0.5 mg/m^3 (as TWA) (skin) (ACGIH 1997). TLV (as STEL): 1 mg/m^3 (skin) (ACGIH 1997). PDK not established. |
ROUTES OF
EXPOSURE: The substance can be absorbed into the body through the skin, by ingestion. EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE: The substance irritates mildly the skin. The substance may cause effects on the central nervous system, resulting in tremors and convulsions. Exposure at high level may result in death. EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE: This substance is possibly carcinogenic to humans. | ||
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | |||
| Melting
point: 65-90°C Relative density (water = 1): 1.65 Solubility in water: None Vapour pressure, Pa at 25°C: 53 Relative vapour density (air = 1): 14.3 |
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow:
3.3 | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL DATA | |||
| This substance may be hazardous to the environment; special
attention should be given to water organisms, some terrestrial species,
and birds. In the food chain important to humans, bioaccumulation takes
place, specifically in aquatic species. | |||
| NOTES | |||
| Decomposes near boiling point. Camphechlor is a reaction mixture of
chlorinated camphenes containing 67-69% chlorine. Use of this
organochlorine pesticide should be discouraged, except where there is no
adequate alternative. Depending on the degree of exposure, periodic
medical examination is indicated. Carrier solvents used in commercial
formulations may change physical and toxicological properties. Do NOT take
working clothes home. Alltox, Chem-Phene, M 5055, Clor Chem T-590,
Crestoxo, Estonox, Fasco-Terpene, Geniphene, Gy-phene, Hercules 3956,
Melipex, Penphene, Phenacide, Phenatox, Strobane-T, Toxakil, Toxyphene,
Toxon 63 are trade names. | |||
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | |||
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| © IPCS, CEC 2001 | |||
See Also:
Toxicological Abbreviations
Camphechlor (EHC 45, 1984)
Camphechlor (HSG 40, 1990)