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PERFLUOROOCTANYL SULPHONIC ACID (PFOS, C-8)

CAS RN: 1763-23-1

Synonyms: Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid; perfluorooctane sulfonate;1-OCTANESULPHONIC ACID

PBT

Known to be a PBT (Persistent/Bioaccumulative Toxicant).

Carcinogen
Not present on scanned chemical hazard lists as a carcinogen.

Mutagen

Reproductive
Not present on scanned chemical hazard lists as a reproductive toxicant.

Developmental
Not present on scanned chemical hazard lists as a developmental toxicant.

Endocrine

Other Chronic
Not present on scanned chemical hazard lists as an other chronic toxicant.

Acute

Ecotoxicant
Not present on scanned chemical hazard lists as an ecotoxicant.

Action List
Known to be an action listed chemical of concern.

Compound Groups

PERFLUORO COMPOUNDS (PFC) [CMG10067]

Priority Level: Red -*- Material of very high concern due to cancer, mutation, reproductive/developmental harm, neurotox, endocrine disrupt. High priority to eliminate. -*- ------------------------------ -*- Listed Chemical of Concern - Action Plan published -*- ------------------------------ -*- US Environmental Protection Agency, Pollution Prevention & Toxics, Existing Chemicals Program (US EPA PPT)

Direct Hazard Warnings

Total warnings for PERFLUOROOCTANYL SULPHONIC ACID (PFOS, C-8): 4

Priority POP in the Convention
United Nations Environment Programme, Stockholm Convention Secretariat (UNEP Stockholm Convention)
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) - Annex A, B & C and under Review (POPs)

listed
State of Washington, Department of Ecology (Washington State)
Chapter 173-333 WAC Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxins (PBT)

Tier III - Pollutants under review
State of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality - Water Quality Division (OR DEQ)
Interim Final Priority Persistent Pollutant List (Priority Persistent Pollutants)

Listed Chemical of Concern - Action Plan published
US Environmental Protection Agency, Pollution Prevention & Toxics, Existing Chemicals Program (US EPA PPT)
Chemicals of Concern Action Plans (Chemicals of Concern)

Life Cycle (chemicals used or emitted in the life cycle of PERFLUOROOCTANYL SULPHONIC ACID (PFOS, C-8))

This list of chemicals is not exhaustive of all chemicals that may be involved in the production or life cycle of this substance.

There is no lifecycle data listed for PERFLUOROOCTANYL SULPHONIC ACID (PFOS, C-8).