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| Kepone | CAS 143-50-0 | ||
| C10Cl10O | RTECS PC8575000 | ||
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Synonyms & Trade Names Chlordecone; Decachlorooctahydro-1,3,4-metheno-2H-cyclobuta(cd)-pentalen-2-one; Decachlorooctahydro-kepone-2-one; Decachlorotetrahydro-4,7-methanoindeneone |
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Exposure Limits |
NIOSH REL: Ca TWA 0.001 mg/m3 See Appendix A | ||
| OSHA PEL: none | |||
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Physical Description Tan to white, crystalline, odorless solid. [insecticide] |
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MW: 490.6 |
BP: Sublimes |
MLT: 662°F (Sublimes) |
Sol(212°F): 0.5% |
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VP(77°F): 3 x 10-7 mmHg |
IP: ? |
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Sp.Gr: ? |
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Fl.P: NA |
UEL: NA |
LEL: NA |
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities Acids, acid fumes |
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Measurement Methods NIOSH 5508 |
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Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated/Daily Remove: When wet or contaminated Change: Daily Provide: Eyewash, Quick drench |
First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Soap wash immediately Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately |
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Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any detectable concentration: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode/(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister having a high-efficiency particulate filter/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus |
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| Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact | |
| Symptoms Headache, anxiety, tremor; liver, kidney damage; visual disturbance; ataxia, chest pain, skin erythema (skin redness); testicular atrophy, low sperm count; [potential occupational carcinogen] | |
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Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system, liver, kidneys, reproductive system Cancer Site [in animal: liver cancer] |
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| See also: INTRODUCTION |