Categorization Results from the Canadian Domestic Substance List
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Substance Identity
CAS Number
7646-79-9
Chemical Name
Cobalt chloride
Type of substance
Inorganic
SMILES
n/a
Moiety of concern
Co
Categorization Results
Meets Government of Canada Categorization Criteria?
Yes
Meets Human Health Categorization Criteria?
Yes
Meets Environmental Criteria for Categorization?
Yes
Persistent (P)?
Yes
Bioaccumulative (B)?
Not Determined
Inherently Toxic to Aquatic Organisms (iT)?
Yes
DSL Quantity range (tonnes/year)
>1T to 1000T
Basis for Environment Categorization (PiT, BiT, PBiT) if categorized?
PiT
Ecological data supporting decisions
Underlying data regarding persistence
Media of concern leading to Categorization
Not Applicable
Experimental Biodegradation half-life (days)
Not Available
Comment (persistency)
P by default (metal)
Underlying data regarding Bioaccumulation
Underlying data regarding inherent toxicity to aquatic organisms
Pivotal value for iT (mg/l)
0.016
Human Health data supporting decisions
Underlying data regarding potential for exposure
LPE/IPE/GPE
Intermediate Potential for Exposure (HC Simple Exposure Tool)
Underlying data regarding Previous Assessments
Underlying data regarding Simple Hazard Assessment
Agency
Assessment
EC
Carcinogenicity - Category 2
Underlying data regarding Complex Hazard Assessment
