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SECTION 12: Ecological Information
Acute (short-term) toxicity: The formulated product is toxic to aquatic organisms on an acute basis.
Component: Tetraethylenepentamine (following OECD Test Guidelines 203, 202 and 201 as appropriate)
Species
Result
Exposure
Poecilia reticulate (guppy)
LC50: 420 mg/L
96 hour; semi-static
Daphnia magna (water flea)
EC50: 24.1 mg/L
48 hour; static
Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata (green algae)
ErC50: 6.8 mg/L
72 hour; growth rate inhibition
Chronic (long-term) toxicity: The formulated product may cause long-term effects in the aquatic
environment.
Persistence and Degradability: No information for the product itself. Tetraethylpentamine is not
readily biodegradable.
Bioaccumulative potential: Partition coefficient n-octanol /water (log Pow): Not Available
Mobility in soil: Not Available
SECTION 13: Disposal Considerations
Disposal considerations apply only to the product as shipped in its original container.
Waste Disposal: The generation of waste should be avoided or minimized wherever possible. Disposal
of this product, solutions and any by-products should at all times comply with the requirements of
environmental protection and waste disposal legislation and any regional local authority requirements.
Dispose of surplus and non-recyclable products via a licensed waste disposal contractor. Waste should
not be disposed of untreated to the sewer. The generation of waste should be avoided or minimized
wherever possible. Waste packaging should be recycled. Incineration or landfill should only be
considered when recycling is not feasible.
SECTION 14: Transportation Information
US DOT:
UN Number: UN2735
UN Proper Shipping Name: Polyamines, Liquid, Corrosive, n.o.s.
Transport Hazard Class: 8
Packing Group: III
Marine Pollutant: Yes
In quantities not to exceed 1 gallon, this product can be shipped by land as a limited quantity. In
quantities not to exceed 5kg/5L per single or inner packaging, marine pollutants are not subject to
regulation by ground, air, or vessel. See 49 CFR 171.4(c)(2).
SECTION 15: Regulatory Information
HCS Classification: Irritating material, Sensitizing material