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GHS Classification Result

Chemical Name：Paraffin wax
CAS：8002-74-2

Result：


ID:	720
Classifier:	Inter-ministerial Committee on GHS
Year Classified:	FY2006
Reference Manual:	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）

PHYSICAL HAZARDS

Hazard class		Classification	Symbol	Signal word	Hazard statement	Precautionary statement	Rationale for the classification
1	Explosives	Classification not possible	-	-	-	-	No data available
2	Flammable gases （including chemically unstable gases）	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)
3	Aerosols	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Not aerosol products
4	Oxidizing gases	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)
5	Gases under pressure	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)
6	Flammable liquids	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)
7	Flammable solids	Classification not possible	-	-	-	-	No data available
8	Self-reactive substances and mixtures	Classification not possible	-	-	-	-	No data available
9	Pyrophoric liquids	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)
10	Pyrophoric solids	Classification not possible	-	-	-	-	No data available
11	Self-heating substances and mixtures	Classification not possible	-	-	-	-	There is no suitable test since its melting point is 49 - 95 degC which is 140 degC or less.
12	Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	The chemical structure of the substance does not contain metals or metaloids(B, Si, P, Ge, As, Se, Sn, Sb, Te, Bi, Po, At).
13	Oxidizing liquids	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)
14	Oxidizing solids	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Containing no oxygen , chlorine and fluorine.
15	Organic peroxides	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Containing no -0-0- structure
16	Corrosive to metals	Classification not possible	-	-	-	-	No data available

HEALTH HAZARDS

Hazard class		Classification	Symbol	Signal word	Hazard statement	Precautionary statement	Rationale for the classification
1	Acute toxicity （Oral）	Not classified	-	-	-	-	SPECIES: Rat ENDPOINT: LD50 VALUE: > 5000 mg/kg REFERENCE SOURCE: IUCLID (2000)
1	Acute toxicity （Dermal）	Classification not possible	-	-	-	-	There were data of rabbit LD50 >3600mg/kg (IUCLID2000). But it cannot be classified since Category cannot be judged.
1	Acute toxicity （Inhalation: Gases）	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)
1	Acute toxicity （Inhalation: Vapours）	Classification not possible	-	-	-	-	No data available
1	Acute toxicity （Inhalation: Dusts and mists）	Classification not possible	-	-	-	-	No data available
2	Skin corrosion/irritation	Not classified	-	-	-	-	It is estimated to be mild (RTECS (2003)) and "not irritating" (IUCLID (2000)) in rabbit tests. But it was classified as out of Category because it is estimated as "not irritating" in the human skin application test (IUCLID (2000)).
3	Serious eye damage/eye irritation	Category 2B	-	Warning	H320: Causes eye irritation	P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P337+P313: If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P264: Wash ... thoroughly after handling.	Based on the result of slightly irritant (IUCLID (2000)) and mild irritant (RTECS (2004)) with the rabbit, it was set as Category 2B.
4	Respiratory sensitization	Classification not possible	-	-	-	-	No data available
4	Skin sensitization	Classification not possible	-	-	-	-	No data available
5	Germ cell mutagenicity	Classification not possible	-	-	-	-	No data available
6	Carcinogenicity	Classification not possible	-	-	-	-	Classification not possible due to lack of data
7	Reproductive toxicity	Classification not possible	-	-	-	-	No data available
8	Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure	Category 3 （Respiratory tract irritation）		Warning	H335: May cause respiratory irritation (respiratory tract irritation)	P304+P340: IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P403+P233: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P261: Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P271: Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P312: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. P405: Store locked up. P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...	It was based on that respiratory irritation by fume (PATTY5th (2001), ICSC (2003)), and it was classified into Category 3 (respiratory irritation).
9	Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure	Not classified	-	-	-	-	In the study which carried out feeding administration by the dosage beyond the guidance value of Category 2(5000mg/kg bw) to the rat during two years, toxic effects was not acknowledged (EHC20 (1982)). Based on this statement, it was considerd as outside of Category.
10	Aspiration hazard	Classification not possible	-	-	-	-	No data available

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

Hazard class		Classification	Symbol	Signal word	Hazard statement	Precautionary statement	Rationale for the classification
11	Hazardous to the aquatic environment （Acute）	Classification not possible	-	-	-	-	No data available
11	Hazardous to the aquatic environment （Long-term）	Classification not possible	-	-	-	-	No data available.

NOTE:

* Classification was conducted by relevant Japanese Ministries in accordance with GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government, and is intended to provide a reference for preparing GHS labelling and SDS for users.
* This is a provisional English translation of classification results and is subject to revision without notice.
* The responsibility for any resulting GHS labelling and SDS referenced from this site is with users.

Reference：

Reference Manual
Definitions / Abbreviations
Model Label by MHLW	MHLW Website （in Japanese Only）
Model SDS by MHLW	MHLW Website （in Japanese Only）