GHS Classification Result

Chemical Name：Tar, coal
CAS：8007-45-2

Result：
ID: 722
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 Not classified - - - - Not classified in UNRTDG Class: 1
2 Flammable gases （including chemically unstable gases） Not applicable - - - - Liquid (GHS definition)
3 Aerosols Not applicable - - - - Not aerosol products
4 Oxidizing gases Not applicable - - - - Liquid (GHS definition)
5 Gases under pressure Not applicable - - - - Liquid (GHS definition)
6 Flammable liquids Classification not possible - - - - The flash point varies with origins and data cannot be specified.
7 Flammable solids Not applicable - - - - Liquid (GHS definition)
8 Self-reactive substances and mixtures Not classified - - - - Not classified in UNRTDG Class: 4.1
9 Pyrophoric liquids Not classified - - - - In general hazardous materials transportation, it is not considered as a class 4.2.
10 Pyrophoric solids Not applicable - - - - Liquid (GHS definition)
11 Self-heating substances and mixtures Not classified - - - - In general hazardous materials transportation, it does not consider as a class 4.2.
12 Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases Not classified - - - - Not classified in UNRTDG Class: 4.3
13 Oxidizing liquids Not classified - - - - UNRTDG Class: Not 5.1
14 Oxidizing solids Not applicable - - - - Liquid (GHS definition)
15 Organic peroxides Not classified - - - - Containing no hydrogen peroxide. There is no information that there is an active oxygen based on organic peroxides.
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） Category 4 Warning H302: Harmful if swallowed P301+P312: IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
P264: Wash ... thoroughly after handling.
P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P330: Rinse mouth.
P501: Dispose of contents/container to ... 		Category 4 based on SPECIES: Rat; ENDPOINT: LD50; VALUE: 1700mg/kg; REFERENCE SOURCE: ATSDR (2002)
1 Acute toxicity （Dermal） Not classified - - - - It was set as outside of Category from rabbit LD50: about 15800mg/kg.
1 Acute toxicity （Inhalation: Gases） Not applicable - - - - Liquid (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 Category 3 - Warning H316: Causes mild skin irritation P332+P313: If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. Since the results of Draize tests on humans and rabbits were both Mild, it was classified as "Category 3". Chronic skin disorder in epidemiological study of workers is also reported.
3 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 Danger H318: Causes serious eye damage P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P310: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. 		It was set as Category 1 from the information that effect remains several months by humans (HSDB (2003)) (it does not recover within 21 days).
4 Respiratory sensitization Classification not possible - - - - Reports on respiratory sensitization could not be obtained.
4 Skin sensitization Category 1 Warning H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction P302+P352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
P333+P313: If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
P261: Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P272: Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P321: Specific treatment （see ... on this label）.
P363: Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
P501: Dispose of contents/container to ... 		There is a report on the skin sensitization in humans. It was referred to as Category 1, since the hypersensitivity against light was also identified (IARC 35 (1985)).
5 Germ cell mutagenicity Category 2 Warning H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects P308+P313: IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
P201: Obtain special instructions before use.
P202: Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
P281: Use personal protective equipment as required.
P405: Store locked up.
P501: Dispose of contents/container to ... 		Test cases in humans (IARC (vol.35, 1985)) were the microbe mutagenicity tests which used the metabolic wastes in the body, and were not the in vivo tests. However, there was a mutagenicity positive finding for the somatic cells (ATSDR (2002)) and there was also positive in vitro finding. So we classified it as "Category 2".
6 Carcinogenicity Category 1 Danger H350: May cause cancer P308+P313: IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
P201: Obtain special instructions before use.
P202: Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
P281: Use personal protective equipment as required.
P405: Store locked up.
P501: Dispose of contents/container to ... 		Since it was estimated as known humans carcinogen, such as IARC: 1, ACGIH: A1, Occupational Health Society: 1st group, it was set to "1."
7 Reproductive toxicity Classification not possible - - - - Although effect is observed with the dose affecting to the maternal body in different routes of exposure, there is not enough data for a judgment.
8 Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure Category 1 (nervous system), Category 3 (respiratory tract irritation) Danger
Warning 		H370: Causes damage to organs (nervous system)
H335: May cause respiratory irritation (respiratory tract irritation) 		P307+P311: IF exposed: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P264: Wash ... thoroughly after handling.
P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P321: Specific treatment （see ... on this label）.
P405: Store locked up.
P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...
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. 		It is classified into "Category 1 (nervous systems)" from statement with neurotoxin in humans (Patty (5th.2001)). And it is classified into "Category 3" (respiratory irritation) based on that the respiratory irritation is described to another literature (Patty (5th. 2001)).
9 Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure Category 2 (respiratory system) Warning H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure (respiratory system) P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P314: Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
P501: Dispose of contents/container to ... 		I was classified into "Category 2" because the report that the adverse effects appeared in the respiratory tract of the mouse by aerosols repeated exposure of 0.09 mg/L (within the guidance value range of Category 2) (IARC (vol.35 (1985))).
10 Aspiration hazard Classification not possible - - - - We could not classify it because of lack of the information. Although it contains substances which causes chemical pneumonia (benzenes, ethylbenzene, xylenes, styrenes, toluene, etc.) mentioned to the ICSC cards (IARC 35 (1985)). However, we have no report whether there is any damages of aspiration as coal tar.

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 - - - - Insufficient data available.
11 Hazardous to the aquatic environment （Long-term） Classification not possible - - - - Classification not possible due to lack of data


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