A SVHC (« Substance of Very High Concern ») was added this week to the Candidate List. Benzo(a)pyrene is the result of incomplete combustion at temperatures between 300 °C (572 °F) and 600 °C (1,112 °F). It can be found in coal tar, in biomass combustion fumes, in automobile exhaust fumes, in cigarette smoke…
Substance Name EC number CAS number Reason for inclusion Examples of use(s) Benzo[a]pyrene 200-028-5 50-32-8
- Carcinogenic (Article 57a)
- Mutagenic (Article 57b)
- Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c)
- PBT (Article 57d)
- vPvB (Article 57e)
Normally not manufactured intentionally but may occur as a constituent or impurity in other substances.
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