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Toxicological Evaluation and Limit Values for Nonylphenol, Nonylphenol Ethoxylates, Tricresyl, Phosphates and Benzoic Acid

5. Regulations, limit values

Ambient air Denmark (C-value): -
Drinking water Denmark: -
Soil -
OELs Denmark: 0.1 mg/m3 (o-TCP) (At 1996).
Classification Tricresyl phosphates containing at least one ring of o-cresol (six isomers) are classified for toxic effects (T;R39/23/24/25 - toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed) and for environmental effects (N;R51/53 - toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment). (MM 1997).

Tricresyl phosphates not containing an o-cresol ring (four isomers) are classified for acute effects (Xn;R21/22 - harmful in contact with skin and if swallowed) and for environmental effects (N;R51/53 - toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment). (MM 1997).

EU -
IARC/WHO -
US-EPA -

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