Substance Identity
CAS Number 8021-39-4
Chemical Name Creosote, wood
Type of substance UVCB-organic
Moiety of concern organic
Categorization Results

Meets Government of Canada Categorization Criteria? Yes
Meets Human Health Categorization Criteria? No
Meets Environmental Criteria for Categorization? Yes
Persistent (P)? Yes
Bioaccumulative (B)? No
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

Underlying data regarding Bioaccumulation

Underlying data regarding inherent toxicity to aquatic organisms

Pivotal value for iT (mg/l) 0.18
Robust Study Summary iT
8001589_8021394_AT_48hLC50_I_Mysbah.doc
8021394-AT-48hLC50-dappul.doc

Human Health data supporting decisions
Underlying data regarding potential for exposure

LPE/IPE/GPE Lowest Potential for Exposure (HC Simple Exposure Tool)

Underlying data regarding Previous Assessments

Underlying data regarding Simple Hazard Assessment


Underlying data regarding Complex Hazard Assessment