OECD SIDS 1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE FOREWORD INTRODUCTION 1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE CAS N°: 95-50-1 UNEP PUBLICATIONS 1 OECD SIDS 1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE SIDS Initial Assessment Report For SIAM 13 Bern, Switzerland, 6-9 November 2001 1. Chemical Name: 1,2-Dichlorobenzene 2. CAS Number: 95-50-1 3. Sponsor Country: Australia: Dr Sneha Satya National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme GPO Box 58 Sydney 2001, Australia Fax: 61 2 85778880 Email:
[email protected] 4. Shared Partnership with: 5. Roles/Responsibilities of the Partners: • Name of industry sponsor /consortium • Process used 6. Sponsorship History • How was the chemical or SIAM 13 will be first time the chemical has been discussed. category brought into the OECD HPV Chemicals Programme ? 7. Review Process Prior to the SIAM: 8. Quality check process: 9. Date of Submission: 14 September 2001 (to the OECD Secretariat) 10. Date of last Update: 11. Comments: 2 UNEP PUBLICATIONS OECD SIDS 1,2-DICHLOROBENZENE SIDS INITIAL ASSESSMENT PROFILE CAS No. 95-50-1 Chemical Name 1,2-Dichlorobenzene Cl Cl Structural Formula RECOMMENDATIONS Health: The chemical is not a candidate for further work. Environment: The chemical is a candidate for further work. SUMMARY CONCLUSIONS OF THE SIAR Human Health 1,2-Dichlorobenzene has been shown to cause eye and respiratory irritation in humans at exposure levels above 100 ppm. Skin irritation has been observed following dermal application in humans and animals. 1,2-Dichlorobenzene is absorbed via the oral route. Absorption via the dermal or inhalation routes is poorly characterized. Inhalation is expected to be the major route for human exposure.