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Description of key information

Zinc bis(diethyldithiocarbamate) (ZDEC) is included in Annex I of EU Directive 67/548/EEC as sensitizing to skin, therefore the performance of additional studies is not required in accordance with Column 2 of REACH Annex VII. The available study with human volunteers gave however negative results.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Skin sensitisation

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
adverse effect observed (sensitising)

Respiratory sensitisation

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Justification for classification or non-classification

Zinc bis(diethyldithiocarbamate) (ZDEC) is included in Annex I of EU Directive 67/548/EEC as sensitising to the skin (Xi, R43). According to EU Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (CLP) Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008, it should be classified as Category 1, H317 (may cause an allergic skin reaction).