*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION *** RTECS NUMBER : SM0894500 CHEMICAL NAME : Phenol, 4,4'-(1-methylethylidene)bis(2,6-dibromo- CAS REGISTRY NUMBER : 79-94-7 LAST UPDATED : 199712 DATA ITEMS CITED : 8 MOLECULAR FORMULA : C15-H12-Br4-O2 MOLECULAR WEIGHT : 543.91 COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR : Primary Irritant SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES : * BA 59 * Bromdian * FG 2000 * Fire Guard 2000 * Firemaster BP 4A * Great Lakes BA-59P * 4,4'-(1-Methylethylidene)bis(2,6-dibromophenol) * Saytex RB 100PC * Tetrabromobisphenol A * 2,2',6,6'-Tetrabromobisphenol A * 3,3',5,5'-Tetrabromobisphenol A * 3,5,3',5'-Tetrabromobisphenol A * Tetrabromodian * Tetrabromodiphenylopropane *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA *** ** SKIN/EYE IRRITATION DATA ** TYPE OF TEST : Standard Draize test ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Administration into the eye SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rabbit DOSE/DURATION : 100 mg REFERENCE : NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161) Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information. Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0525426 ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA ** TYPE OF TEST : LC - Lethal concentration ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Inhalation SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat DOSE/DURATION : >10920 mg/m3/4H TOXIC EFFECTS : Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - effect, not otherwise specified Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea REFERENCE : NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161) Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information. Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0525426 TYPE OF TEST : LC - Lethal concentration ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Inhalation SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - mouse DOSE/DURATION : >500 mg/m3/8H TOXIC EFFECTS : Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value REFERENCE : NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161) Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information. Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0525426 TYPE OF TEST : LD - Lethal dose ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Administration onto the skin SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rabbit DOSE/DURATION : >3160 mg/kg TOXIC EFFECTS : Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value REFERENCE : NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161) Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information. Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0525426 TYPE OF TEST : LD - Lethal dose ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Inhalation SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - guinea pig DOSE/DURATION : >500 mg/m3/8H TOXIC EFFECTS : Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value REFERENCE : NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161) Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information. Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0525426 ** OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE TOXICITY DATA ** TYPE OF TEST : TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Administration onto the skin SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rabbit DOSE/DURATION : 100 gm/kg/4W-I TOXIC EFFECTS : Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - other changes in urine composition Endocrine - hyperglycemia Related to Chronic Data - death REFERENCE : NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161) Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information. Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0525426 *** STATUS IN U.S. *** EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JUNE 1998 *** END OF RECORD ***