(Also known as: OBPA; bis(10-phenoxyarsinyl) oxide; phenoxarsine oxide; diphenooxarsin-10-yl oxid)
SUMMARY
This is a non-food pesticide used to prevent the growth of microorganisms in plastics and is also used as a non-food preservative. It is considered obsolete but may still be available in some countries. Data regarding its environmental fate is scant and very little data is available regarding its ecotoxicity. It is highly toxic to humans via the oral route and is a recognised irritant. Little data is available regarding its chronic toxicity.
Data alerts
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
Environmental fate
Ecotoxicity
Human health
 
Ecotoxicity High alert: Daphnia acute ecotoxicity: High
Warning: Significant data are missing
Human health High alert: Mammals acute toxicity: High
Warning: Significant data are missing
GENERAL INFORMATION
Description
Non-food pesticide used to prevent the growth of microorganisms in plastics and is also used as a non-food preservative
Example pests controlled
Bacteria; Microbes; Viruses
Example applications
Household plastics such as shower curtains, floor coverings, wall covering; Marine upholstery; Awning & tarpaulins
Efficacy & activity
-
Availability status
Considered obsolete but may be available in some countries
Introduction & key dates
1965, USA
UK regulatory status
UK COPR regulatory status
Not approved
Date COPR inclusion expires
Not applicable
UK LERAP status
No UK approval for use
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
EC Regulation 1107/2009 status
Not approved
Dossier rapporteur/co-rapporteur
Not applicable
Date EC 1107/2009 inclusion expires
Not applicable
EU Candidate for substitution (CfS)
Not applicable
Listed in EU database
No
Approved for use (✓) under EC 1107/2009 in the following EU Member States
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