Carcinogenicity, Category 1B
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, short-term (Acute) - Category Acute 1
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term (Chronic) - Category Chronic 1
H350 May cause cancer
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
P203 Obtain, read and follow all safety instructions before use.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...
P273 Avoid release to the environment.
P318 IF exposed or concerned, get medical advice.
P391 Collect spillage.
P405 Store locked up.
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 .
ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: When heated to decomposition, this compound emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. (NTP, 1992)
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 if necessary. Immediately flush contaminated eyes with gently flowing water. Do not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs, lean patient forward or place on the 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.[Sigma-Aldrich; Safety Data Sheet for Benzo
Flash point data for this chemical are not available; however, it is probably combustible. (NTP, 1992)
In case of fire in the surroundings, use appropriate extinguishing media.
Sweep spilled substance into covered containers. If appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting. Carefully collect remainder. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment.
Sweep spilled substance into covered containers. If appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting. Carefully collect remainder. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment.
ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES: Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures: Use personal protective equipment. Avoid dust formation. Avoid breathing vapors, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. 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: Pick up and arrange disposal without creating dust. Sweep up and shovel. Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.[Sigma-Aldrich; Safety Data Sheet for Benzo
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. Well closed.Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Storage class (TRGS 510): Non-combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects.[Sigma-Aldrich; Safety Data Sheet for Benzo
MAK: skin absorption (H); carcinogen category: 2; germ cell mutagen group: 3B
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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 or eye protection in combination with breathing protection.
Protective gloves. Protective clothing.
Use local exhaust or breathing protection.
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PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Needles or yellow fluffy powder. (NTP, 1992)
Needles from benzene
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163-165°C(lit.)
357°C
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-18°C
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less than 1 mg/mL at 66° F (NTP, 1992)
log Kow = 5.78
1.81E-08mmHg at 25°C
1.286g/cm3
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NIOSH considers coal tar pitch volatiles to be potential occupational carcinogens. Coal tar pitch volatiles
Upon heating, toxic fumes are formed. Decomposes on heating. This produces toxic fumes.
Stable under recommended storage conditions.[Sigma-Aldrich; Safety Data Sheet for Benzo
BENZO[B]FLUORANTHENE can react with strong oxidizing agents. May react with electrophiles, peroxides, nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides (NTP, 1992)
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Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizing agents.[Sigma-Aldrich; Safety Data Sheet for Benzo
Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions - Carbon oxides.[Sigma-Aldrich; Safety Data Sheet for Benzo
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CLASSIFICATION: B2; probable human carcinogen. BASIS FOR CLASSIFICATION: Based on no human data and sufficient data from animal bioassays. Benzo[b]fluoranthene produced tumors in mice after lung implantation, intraperitoneal (i.p.) or subcutaneous (s.c.) injection and skin painting.HUMAN CARCINOGENICITY DATA: None. ANIMAL CARCINOGENICITY DATA: Sufficient.
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This substance is possibly carcinogenic to humans. May cause genetic damage in humans.
Evaporation at 20°C is negligible; a harmful concentration of airborne particles can, however, be reached quickly.
AEROBIC: PAHs with four or more rings, such as benzo(b)fluoranthene, are expected to be resistant to biodegradation(1). The biodegradation half-life of benzo(b)fluoranthene was 135 days in sludge-amended soils(2) and 202 days in agricultural soil amended with sewage(3). Benzo(b)fluoranthene in unacclimated sandy loams had a biodegradation half-life of 610 days, while creosote-acclimated soil yielded a biodegradation half-life of about 87 days(4). Field tests of benzo(b)fluoranthene using agricultural soil amended with sewage had biodegradation half-lives of 3.5 and 9 years(5). An unacclimated agricultural soil resulted in roughly 30% biodegradation of benzo(b)fluoranthene in 250 days(6). The biodegradation half-life of benzo(b)fluoranthene was 385 days in a Kidman sandy loam from Utah and 277 days in a McLaurin sandy loam from Mississippi(7).
An estimated BCF of 3000 was calculated in fish for benzo(b)fluoranthene(SRC), using a log Kow of 5.78(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this BCF value suggests that the potential of benzo(b)fluoranthene for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is very high(SRC). Polyaromatic hydrocarbons, including benzo(b)fluoranthene, have been shown to be rapidly metabolized by aquatic organisms(4). Clams placed in the Port of Osaka, Japan to measure bioconcentration in natural seawater, had a BCF value of 2800 over a 7 day exposure period(5). The biota-sediment accumulation factor (BSAF) for benzo(b)fluoranthene determined using oligochaete worm (Lumbriculus variegatus) was 0.52 and 0.087 in Lake Erie sediment from Vermilion, OH and Dunkirk, NY, respectively(6). The BSAF of benzo(b)fluoranthene was measured in polychaete (Nereis diversicolor) and gastropod (Hinia reticulata) exposed to sediment from three harbors in Norway at 0.0057-0.011 and 0.0057-0.007(7).
The log Koc value for benzo(b)fluoranthene in 100 soil samples was 6.80-7.96(1). The log Koc value of benzo(b)fluoranthene measured in sediment from Lake Ketelmeer, The Netherlands was 6.55 and 6.11(2). The log Koc values of benzo(b)fluoranthene measured in sediment from San Francisco Bay was 6.26-6.70(3). The log Koc values for benzo(b,k)fluoranthene in 52 sediment samples was 5.61-8.44(4). According to a classification scheme(5), the reported log Koc values suggest that benzo(b)fluoranthene is expected to be immobile 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: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
ADR/RID: Yes
IMDG: Yes
IATA: Yes
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Benzo(b)fluoranthene is present as a component of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) content in the environment usually resulting from the incomplete combustion or pyrolysis of organic matters, especially fossil fuels and tobacco.ACGIH recommends environment containing benzo(b)fluoranthene should be evaluated in terms of the TLV-TWA for coal tar pitch volatile, as benzene soluble 0.2 mg/m3.TLV Note: Exposure by all routes should be carefully controlled to levels as low as possible.Insufficient data are available on the effect of this substance on human health, therefore utmost care must be taken.