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Document ID (ISN)51008
CIS number 89-66
Year 1982
Convention or series no.
Title Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid
Original title 2,4-dikloorifenoksietikkahappo [in Finnish]
Bibliographic information Register of Safety Information of Chemical Products, National Board of Labour Protection, Box 536, 33101 Tampere, Finland, May 1982. 2p. Original on microfiche.
Abstract Chemical safety information sheet. Synonym: 2,4-D. Herbicide. Exposure limit: 10mg/m3. Toxicity: irritates the skin, the eyes and the mucous membranes; can cause chemical burns; eczema; damage to the eyes and the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract; renal and hepatic damage. Mandatory European labelling: XN, R20, R21, R22, S2, S13.
Descriptors (primary) agricultural chemicals; dichlorophenoxyacetic acid; Finland; threshold limit values
Descriptors (secondary) herbicides; data sheet; hepatic damage; fatty acids; pesticides; renal damage; eczema; toxic substances; labelling; limitation of exposure; waste disposal; chemical burns; first aid; personal protective equipment; short-term exposure; long-term exposure; dermatological effects; health hazards; diseases of eyes and related structures
Document type B - Chemical safety information sheets
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Occupational exposure limits
Agricultural chemicals