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 – Can be fatal on contact, ingestion or inhalation for humans and other mammals.

Chronic (Long Term) Effects

Endocrine Disruption – Can interfere with hormone communication between cells which controls metabolism, development, growth, reproduction and behavior (the endocrine system).

Pbt (persistent Bioaccumulative Toxicant), priority red

PBT (Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxicant) – Does not break down readily from natural processes, accumulates in organisms concentrating as it moves up the food chain, and is harmful in small quantities.

Reproductive Harm – Can disrupt 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.

Asthma Trigger – Can result in high sensitivity so that small quantities trigger asthma, nose or sinus inflammation or other allergic reactions in the respiratory system.

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.

Immediate Harm To Aquatic Ecosystems, priority yellow

Immediate Harm to Aquatic Ecosystems – A single exposure may result in severe biological harm or death to fish or other aquatic organisms.

Long-term Harm To Aquatic Ecosystems, priority yellow

Long-Term Harm to Aquatic Ecosystems – Long term exposure may result in irreversible harm to fish or other aquatic organisms.

What safer alternatives are available for this chemical?

Information on safer alternatives is currently fairly limited, and not easily accessible or linked to information on chemicals in the workplace. Where we have information on safer alternatives, ChemHAT will display links to existing case studies of safer alternatives for the chemical.