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List of Undesirable Substances
Benzene
2,2-Bis(p-(2,3-epoxy-propoxy)phenyl)-propane=
(Bisphenol-A-diglycidyl ether)
Bisphenol-A-diglycidyl ether
reaction products;homologous with average molecular weight £
700
2,2'-Bisphenol-F-diglycidyl
ether
Brominated flame retarders
Butane
2-Butanonoxime
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Benzene |
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CAS No. 71-43-2 /
EINECS No. 200-753-7 |
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Ligroin, which contains benzene (CAS No. 8032-32-4 / EINECS
No. 232-453-7) |
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Mineral turpentine, which contains benzene (CAS No. 8052-43-3
/ EINECS No. 232-489-3) |
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Naphtha, which contains benzene (CAS No. 8030-30-6 / EINECS
No. 232-443-2) |
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Naphtha (petroleum), hydrodesulphurised heavy, which contains
benzene (CAS No. 64742-82-1 / EINECS No. 265-185-4) |
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Naphtha (petroleum) hydrotreated heavy, which contains
benzene (CAS No. 64742-48-9 / EINECS No. 265-150-3) |
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Solvent naphtha (petroleum), light aliphatic, which contains
benzene (CAS No. 64742-89-8 / EINECS No. 265-192-2) |
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Solvent naphtha (petroleum) light aromatic, which contains
benzene (CAS No. 64742-95-6 / EINECS No. 265-199-0) |
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| Reason for selection: |
Systematically selected because of their classifications and
uses as solvents in products. |
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| Classification /37/: |
Benzene: carcinogenic (Carc1; R45), toxic
(R48/23/24/25) and highly flammable (R11). |
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Ligroin, other naphthas and solvent naphtha:
carcinogenic (Carc2; R45) and harmful to the health (R65) down to 10%. |
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Mineral turpentine: carcinogenic, dependent on content
of benzene as marker (Carc2; R45), harmful to the health (R48/20-65) down to 10% and
flammable (R10). Denmark has applied the safety phrase here. |
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| Present regulation: |
Restrictions on use: /34/, /35/, /41/, /48/, /50/ |
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Quality criteria/limit values: /12/, /17/, /18/, /39/ |
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Working environment: /2/, /3/, /5/, /6/, /8/, /9/ |
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Miscellaneous: |
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Benzene is included in the proposal for the revised national
surveillance programme for the aquatic environment, in the following media: waste water,
sludge, selected industrial effluents, surface groundwater and groundwater. |
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Updating of data concerning quantities and patterns of use
for products in Denmark (National Register of Chemical Substances and Products, Denmark). |
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Benzene is undergoing risk assessment in the EU. Reporting
state: Germany. |
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| Product groups: |
Paints and varnishes |
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Adhesives |
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| Reason for selection: |
Systematically selected because of classification and PC
calculations (Harmful to the aquatic environment). |
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| Classification /37/: |
Local irritatant (R36/38) down to 5% and sensitising (R43). |
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| Present regulation: |
Restrictions on use: |
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Quality criteria/limit values: |
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Working environment: /2/, /7/, /8/, /9/ |
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Miscellaneous: |
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| Activities: |
Updating of data concerning quantities and patterns of use
for products in Denmark (National Register of Chemical Substances and Products, Denmark). |
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To be further assessed with a view to classification as an
environmental hazard. |
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| Product groups: |
Paints and varnishes |
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Adhesives |
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| Reason for selection: |
Systematically selected because of their classification. |
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| Classification /37/: |
Local irritatant (R36/38) down to 5% and sensitising (R43). |
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| Present regulation: |
Restrictions on use: |
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Quality criteria/limit values: |
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Working environment: /2/, /7/, /8/, /9/ |
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Miscellaneous: |
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| Activities: |
Updating of data concerning quantities and patterns of use
for products in Denmark (National Register of Chemical Substances and Products, Denmark). |
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Undergoing classification as an environmental hazard in the
EU. |
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| Product groups: |
Adhesives |
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Printing inks |
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Paints and varnishes |
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| Reason for selection: |
Systematically selected on basis of PC calculations (Harmful
to the aquatic environment). |
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| Classification: |
Not yet on the List of Dangerous Substances. |
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| Present regulation: |
Restrictions on use: |
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Quality criteria/limit values: |
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Working environment: /7/, /8/, /9/ |
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Miscellaneous: |
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| Activities: |
Updating of data concerning quantities and patterns of use
for products in Denmark (National Register of Chemical Substances and Products, Denmark). |
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To be further assessed with a view to classification. |
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| Product groups: |
Plastics |
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Textiles |
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| Reason for selection: |
High priority in the marine environment |
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| Goals: |
High priority is assigned to special action on these
substances. |
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Restrictions on these substances are desired because of their
diffuse distribution in the marine environment. |
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| Classification: |
Not yet on the List of Dangerous Substances. |
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| Present regulation: |
Restrictions on use: /41/ |
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Quality criteria/limit values: |
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Working environment: |
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Miscellaneous: |
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Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) penta-, octa- and
deca-, as well as hexabromocyclododecane are undergoing assessment in the EU. Reporting
state: England. |
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Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) are undergoing assessment in
the OECD. |
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A project for mapping brominated flame retarders is being
started. Environmental and health aspects, consumption, use and possibilities of
substitution. |
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Butane |
which contains ³ 0.1% butadiene |
CAS No. 106-97-8 /
EINECS No. 203-448-7 |
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| Product groups: |
Typical product groups which contain butane: |
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Paints |
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Lubricants |
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Cosmetics |
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| Reason for selection: |
Systematically selected on the basis of the butane content of
products, in combination with the classification of butane which contains ³ 0.1% butadiene. |
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| Classification /37/: |
Carcinogenic (Carc2; R45) and extremely flammable (R12). |
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| Present regulation: |
Restrictions on use: /34/, /41/ |
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Quality criteria/limit values: /12/ |
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Working environment: /2/, /3/, /5/, /6/, /8/, /9/ |
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Miscellaneous: |
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Investigation to determine whether or not butane which
contains the impurity butadiene is used in Danish products (National Register of Chemical
Substances and Products, Denmark). |
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2-Butanonoxime |
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CAS No. 96-29-7 /
EINECS No. 202-496-6 |
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(Methyl ethyl
ketoxime) |
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| Product groups: |
Paints and varnishes |
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| Reason for selection: |
Systematically selected because of its classification. |
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| Classification /37/: |
Sensitising (R43) and local irritatant (R36). |
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| Present regulation: |
Restrictions on use: |
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Quality criteria/limit values: /12/ |
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Working environment: /2/, /5/, /8/, /9/ |
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Miscellaneous: |
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| Activities: |
Updating of data concerning quantities and patterns of use
for products in Denmark (National Register of Chemical Substances and Products, Denmark). |
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Undergoing classification as an environmental hazard in the
EU. |
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