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Phosphorus (yellow or White)

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CAS Number: 12185-10-3

Phosphorus (yellow or White) (CAS 12185-10-3) is a chemical tracked by the EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) program under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. The TRI requires industrial facilities above specified threshold quantities to disclose annual manufacturing, processing, and otherwise-used volumes, along with quantities released to air, water, land, and off-site transfers.

Across the United States, 62 facilities have filed TRI Form R disclosures for Phosphorus (yellow or White), with a cumulative reported release volume of 946.6K lbs. The chemical is not flagged as a carcinogen in the TRI classification set. The largest individual disclosure in the current dataset comes from US NAVY NSWC CRANE DIV INSTALLATION ACTIVITY-INSTALLATION in IN at 619.5K lbs.

TRI volumes are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions, and each pound counts equally regardless of chemical toxicity, so total pounds should not be equated with total risk. Inclusion of a chemical or facility in the TRI does not itself establish a health hazard; it documents the public right-to-know record. Consult EPA's IRIS (Integrated Risk Information System) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry for health-effect summaries.

Release Summary

Total Releases
946.6K lbs
Number of Facilities
62
Carcinogen
No
Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxicant
No

Which facilities release the most of this chemical?

Facilities with the largest reported releases of Phosphorus (yellow or White). Up to 50 shown.

# Facility Release (lbs)
1 US Navy Nswc Crane Div Installation Activity-Installation 619.5K lbs
2 Chemical Waste Management of the Northwest Inc. 127.3K lbs
3 US Army Fort Cavazos Range Facility 53.9K lbs
4 US Army 1ST Armored Div & Fort Bliss Ranges 45.2K lbs
5 Clean Harbors Buttonwillow LLC 26.6K lbs
6 U.S. Army Fort McCoy Range Facility 14.7K lbs
7 US Army Fort Stewart (part) 12.9K lbs
8 P4 Production LLC 10.8K lbs
9 US Army Fort Carson (cantonment) 10.2K lbs
10 Prepa - Aguirre Power Generati on Complex 7.5K lbs
11 Jsw Steel 6.9K lbs
12 Tbei - Truck Bodies & Equipment International (lake Crystal) 4.8K lbs
13 Dc Alabama Inc 2.8K lbs
14 Milward Alloys Inc 1.3K lbs
15 H Kramer & Co 645 lbs
16 Meco Corp 362 lbs
17 Giant Cement Co 353 lbs
18 Lanxess Corp 239 lbs
19 Bayer Cropscience LP 238 lbs
20 US Army Picatinny Arsenal 110 lbs
21 U.S. Army Pine Bluff Arsenal 61 lbs
22 American Stainless Steel Corp 50 lbs
23 Kimball Office - Salem 50 lbs
24 Veolia N.a. Inc. 27 lbs
25 Mancor 18 lbs
26 Waupaca Foundry Plant 1 16 lbs
27 Solutia Inc P2S5 Plant 10 lbs
28 Modineer - Hoosier Tank 5 lbs
29 Trane-Waco 5 lbs
30 Veolia Es Technical Solutions LLC Port Arthur Facility 2 lbs
31 Clean Harbors el Dorado LLC 0 lbs
32 Foster Farms Donald Feedmill 0 lbs
33 U.S. Army Pohakuloa Training Area - Range Facility 0 lbs
34 West Main Turlock Feedmill & Commodities 0 lbs
35 Foster Farms Collier Complex 0 lbs
36 Foster Farms Traver Feedmill 0 lbs
37 US Army Fort Irwin National Training Center 0 lbs
38 U.S. Marine Corps Twentynine Palms Air Ground Combat Center 0 lbs
39 US Marine Corps Mcb Camp Pendleton 0 lbs
40 U.S. Dod Usaf Nellis Afb Test & Trainging Range 0 lbs
41 Liberty Safe & Security Inc 0 lbs
42 Pasadena Refining System Inc 0 lbs
43 Ameristar Perimeter Security USA Inc 0 lbs
44 Trecora Specialties Chemical LLC 0 lbs
45 Icl 0 lbs
46 Flex-N-Gate 0 lbs
47 Solvay USA LLC Silver Bow Plant 0 lbs
48 Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor LLC 0 lbs
49 Richmond Auto Parts Technology 0 lbs
50 US Army National Guard Camp Shelby Ranges 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Phosphorus (yellow or White)? ▼
Phosphorus (yellow or White) (CAS Number: 12185-10-3) is a chemical tracked by the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. 62 facilities in the United States report releasing this chemical to the EPA.
How much Phosphorus (yellow or White) is released in the U.S.? ▼
U.S. facilities have reported a total of 946.6K lbs of Phosphorus (yellow or White) releases to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory across 62 facilities. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. This includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers.
Is Phosphorus (yellow or White) harmful to health? ▼
Phosphorus (yellow or White) is not classified as a carcinogen in the EPA TRI database. Health effects depend on exposure levels, duration, and route. For specific health questions, consult a toxicologist or your local health agency.
Which facilities release the most Phosphorus (yellow or White)? ▼
The largest reported releasers of Phosphorus (yellow or White) include facilities across multiple states. Release data is self-reported annually to the EPA under the TRI program. View the full list of 62 facilities on this page.
What is the CAS number for Phosphorus (yellow or White)? ▼
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) Registry Number for Phosphorus (yellow or White) is 12185-10-3. CAS numbers are unique numerical identifiers assigned to every chemical substance described in the open scientific literature. This identifier is used to search scientific databases and regulatory filings.

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Health Information

Data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. Release quantities are self-reported by facilities and may represent estimates. The total shown aggregates reports across all facilities and reporting years.

PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a chemical in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk at current exposure levels. For health-related questions about specific chemical exposures, consult your local health agency or a toxicologist.

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