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OCTABROMODIPHENYL ETHER (OCTABDE)

CAS RN: 32536-52-0

Synonyms: Octabromodiphenyl oxide; c-octabde; c-octabromodiphenyl etherbenzene,1,1'-oxybis-,octabromo derivative

Description: Additive flame retardant.

More information: chem2.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/chemidlite.jsp

PBT

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

Carcinogen
Inadequate data to determine if is a carcinogen.

Mutagen

Reproductive
Probable or likely to be a reproductive toxicant.

Developmental
Probable or likely to be 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

BROMINATED FLAME RETARDANTS (BFR) [CMG10530] Priority Level: Black -*- Material of urgent concern due to persistence/bioaccumulation. Avoid immediately -*- ------------------------------ -*- PBT - Chemical for Priority Action -*- ------------------------------ -*- Oslo-Paris Convention Commission (OSPAR)

Priority Level: Black -*- Material of urgent concern due to persistence/bioaccumulation. Avoid immediately -*- ------------------------------ -*- PBT - Chemical for Priority Action -*- ------------------------------ -*- Oslo-Paris Convention Commission (OSPAR)

Priority Level: Red -*- Material of very high concern due to cancer, mutation, reproductive/developmental harm, neurotox, endocrine disrupt. High priority to eliminate. -*- ------------------------------ -*- Endocrine disruptor - Chemical for Priority Action -*- ------------------------------ -*- Oslo-Paris Convention Commission (OSPAR)

Direct Hazard Warnings

Total warnings for OCTABROMODIPHENYL ETHER (OCTABDE): 9

PBTs proposed for listing 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)

R61: May cause harm to the unborn child.
European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, Consumer Products Safety & Quality Unit (European Commission)
Substances with EU Risk & Safety Phrases (Commission Directive 67-548-EEC) (Risk Phrases)

Reproduction Category 2: should be regarded as if they impair fertility to humans or cause developmental toxicity to humans
European Commission, Enterprise and Industry DG (European Commission)
Annex I of Directive 76/769/EEC - Carcinogens, Mutagens, & Toxic for Reproduction (Directive 76/769 CMR)

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)

R62: Possible risk of impaired fertility.
European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, Consumer Products Safety & Quality Unit (European Commission)
Substances with EU Risk & Safety Phrases (Commission Directive 67-548-EEC) (Risk Phrases)

Category 1 - Evidence of endocrine disruption activity
European Commission, Council of the European Union DG ENV (European Commission)
EU Community Strategy for Endocrine Disrupters - Priority List (Endocrine Disrupters Strategy )

PBorT - Substance of Possible Concern
Oslo-Paris Convention Commission (OSPAR)
Chemical Lists of Priority Action & Possible Concern (Priority PBTs & EDs & equivalent concern)

1986 Guidelines Group D: Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity
US Environmental Protection Agency, National Center for Environmental Assessment (US EPA NCEA)
Integrated Risk Information System Database (IRIS Carcinogens)

Life Cycle (chemicals used or emitted in the life cycle of OCTABROMODIPHENYL ETHER (OCTABDE))

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 OCTABROMODIPHENYL ETHER (OCTABDE).