Carbon dioxide |
![]() Last updated: 13/01/2021 |
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(Also known as: carbonic anhydride; dry ice) |
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Carbon dioxide is registered commodity substance largely used to control rodents by asphixiation. The gas is highly soluble in water forming carbonic acid. As it is a gas there are large data gaps related to its environmental impacts and human health effects. |
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A commodity gaseous substance for the control of trapped rodents and other vertebrates as well as insects | |
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Rats; Mice; Other small rodents; General insect control | |
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Stored cereal grains; Medicinal plants; Dried fruits | |
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UK regulatory status |
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Approved as a commodity substance | ||
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31/08/2021 | ||
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EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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CO₂ | |
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C(=O)=O | |
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CURLTUGMZLYLDI-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
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InChI=1S/CO2/c2-1-3 | |
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General status |
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Insecticide, Rodenticide, Acaricide | |
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Inorganic compound | |
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999 g kg⁻¹ | |
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EU dossier - phosphine <0.3ppm; benzene <0.02ppm; carbon monoxide <10ppm; methanol <10ppm; hydrogen cyanide <0.5ppm | |
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Asphixiation | |
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124-38-9 | |
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204-696-9 | |
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carbon dioxide | |
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carbon dioxide | |
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carbon dioxide | |
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Registered as a UK Commodity Substance | |
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None allocated | |
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Colourless gas |
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1730 | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) 5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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-78.5 | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) Sublimes5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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0.83 | V3 V = ChemID online databases / IPCS INCHEM (ChemID; IPCS INCHEM ) 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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1.53 | E2 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 2 = Unverified data of unknown source |
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None allocated | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) 5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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15000 | A5 A = EU regulatory and evaluation data as published by EC, EFSA (RAR, DAR & Conclusion dossiers), EMA (e.g. EU Annex III PIC DGD) (EU - Pesticides database; EFSA Scientific Publications ) adult as AOEC ppm5 = Verified data used for regulatory purposes |
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Harmful by inhalation Chronic exposure can produce adaptation as well as producing metabolic acidosis |
Handling issues |
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Not flammable, explosive or oxidising Acts as an asphyxiant Solid carbon dioxide is below -78 deg C - dangers of severe frost bite IMDG Transport Code is usually 2.2 |
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Health: H280 | |||
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None allocated at this time | |||
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NL (Not listed) | |||
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Usually 1013 | |||
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Packaging Group III (minor danger) |
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carbon dioxide | ||
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anhydride carbonique | ||
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Kohlendioxid | ||
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kuldioxide | ||
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anidride carbonica | ||
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dióxido de carbono | ||
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dwutlenek wegla | ||
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Record last updated: | 13/01/2021 |
Contact: | aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: | Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |