Other names
tetrachloromethane, carbon tetrachloride, perchloromethane, Tetra, R-10
CAS Number
56-23-5
Properties
- colourless, strongly refractive, volatile liquid
- non-flammable
- sweet smelling
Main sources
- industry and commerce
- chemical industry: intermediate products
- earlier: solvent, cooling agent, degreasing agent for metal parts, in dry cleaning, in fire extinguishers
Thresholds for the reporting requirement of facilities in accordance with Annex 2 PRTRO
(Ordinance on the Register relating to Pollutant Release and the Transfer of Waste and of Pollutants in Waste Water)
- Air 100 kg/year
- Water -
- Soil -
Impacts
- toxic
- liver damage
- suspected carcinogenic effect
- toxic to aquatic organisms
- major, widely dispersed pollutant in groundwater
- contributes to the depletion of the ozone
Measures
- Its use has been banned since 1996 around the world (Montreal Protocol)
