International Chemical Safety Cards
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PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
YELLOW TO AMBER WAXY SOLID
, WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.
PHYSICAL DANGERS:
CHEMICAL DANGERS:
The substance decomposes
on heating above 155°C,
on burning and/or
under influence of alkali, strong sunlight, and catalysts like iron
producing toxic fumes including hydrogen chloride.
Attacks many metals in presence of water.
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS (OELs):
TLV: 0.5 mg/m3 (as TWA) (skin) (ACGIH 1995-1996).
TLV (as STEL): ppm; 1 mg/m3 (skin) (ACGIH 1995-1996).
OSHA PEL: TWA 0.5 mg/m3 skin
NIOSH REL: Ca skin See Appendix A
NIOSH IDLH: Potential occupational carcinogen 200 mg/m3
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ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:
The substance can be absorbed into the body
through the skin and
by ingestion.
INHALATION RISK:
EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
The substance
irritates mildly
the skin.
The substance may cause effects on the central nervous system
, resulting in convulsions.
Exposure at high level may result in death.
EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:
This substance is possibly carcinogenic to humans.
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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
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Melting point: 65-90°C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.6
Solubility in water: none
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Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: negligible
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 2.47 - 5
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ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
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The substance is very toxic to aquatic organisms.
This substance may be hazardous to the environment; special attention should be given to birds.
In the food chain important to humans, bioaccumulation takes place, specifically in aquatic species.
Avoid release to the environment in circumstances different to normal use.
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N O T E S
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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.
If the substance is formulated with solvent(s) also consult the card(s) (ICSC) of the solvent(s).
Carrier solvents used in commercial formulations may change physical and toxicological properties.
Alltox, Chem-Phene, Crestoxo, Estonox, Fasco-Terpene, Geniphene, Gy-Phene, Hercules 3956, Penphene, Phenacide, Phenatox, Strobane-T, Toxakil are trade names.
Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-61G41c
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 0843
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CAMPHECHLOR
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© IPCS, CEC, 1993
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