Tri-(2-chloroisopropyl)phosphate

CAS: 13674-84-5

How can this chemical affect my health?

Acute (Short Term) Effects

Toxic To Humans & Animals, priority yellow

Toxic to Humans & Animals – Toxicity or fatality on contact, ingestion or inhalation to humans and other mammals.

Chronic (Long Term) Effects

Endocrine Disruption – Interference with the endocrine system, which plays a crucial role in metabolism, development, growth, reproduction and behavior.

Pbt (persistent Bioaccumulative Toxicant), priority red

PBT (Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxicant) – Harm in small quantities while not breaking down readily from natural processes, accumulating in organisms, and concentrating as it moves up the food chain.

Reproductive Harm – Disruption of the male or female reproductive systems, changing sexual development, behavior or functions, decreasing fertility, or resulting in loss of the fetus during pregnancy.

Other Health Effects – Can cause serious damage on contact or ingestion.

Allergen/Asthmagen – Immune system responses that result in respiratory health effects that occur with increased sensitivity to lower and lower exposures over time.

Inherent Hazards

Restricted List – This chemical is on a list from an authoritative body recommending that its use be avoided.

How does this chemical impact the environment?

Persistent – Does not break down readily from natural processes.

Acute Harm To Aquatic Ecosystems, priority yellow

Acute Harm to Aquatic Ecosystems – Biological harm or possible death to fish or other aquatic organisms following a single exposure.

Chronic Harm To Aquatic Ecosystems, priority yellow

Chronic Harm to Aquatic Ecosystems – Irreversible harm to fish or other aquatic organisms following long term exposure.

What safer alternatives are available for this chemical?

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