GHS Classification Result

Chemical Name:lithium hexafluoroarsenate
CAS:29935-35-1

Result:
ID: 1085
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 applicable - - - - There are no chemical groups associated with explosive properties present in the molecules.
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 Not applicable - - - - There are no chemical groups associated with explosive or self-reactive properties present in the molecule.
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 - - - - No data available
12 Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases Not classified - - - - Stable to water (the water solubility is obtained)
13 Oxidizing liquids Not applicable - - - - Solid (GHS definition)
14 Oxidizing solids Classification not possible - - - - No data available
15 Organic peroxides Not applicable - - - - Inorganic compound
16 Corrosive to metals Classification not possible - - - - Test methods applicable to solid substances are not available.

HEALTH HAZARDS
Hazard class Classification Symbol Signal word Hazard statement Precautionary statement Rationale for the classification
1 Acute toxicity (Oral) Classification not possible - - - - No data available
1 Acute toxicity (Dermal) Classification not possible - - - - No data available
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 Classification not possible - - - - No data available
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.
Although there was no data about this product, dut to the description that fluoride irritates to the eye (ACGIH-TLV, 2005; ACGIH 7th, 2001), it was classified into Category 2B.
4 Respiratory sensitization Classification not possible - - - - No data available
4 Skin sensitization Classification not possible - - - - Although there is no data of this substance itself, skin sensitization may be indicated to humans as an inorganic arsenic, but it is not a deterministic conclusion (ATSDR, 2005; HSG, 1992), in addition, it was presupposed that it cannot classify from the description in the humans of EHC 224 (2001) "development of the skin sensitization of inorganic arsenic is rare" since data is insufficient.
5 Germ cell mutagenicity Classification not possible - - - - Without data. In addition, arsenic and inorganic arsenic compound are classified into the germ-cell mutagenicity category 3A (equivalent for GHS Category 1B-2) according to DFG (MAK/BAT, 2005).
6 Carcinogenicity Category 1A 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 arsenic and arsenic compound are categorized into the human carcinogens in IARC Suppl.7 (1987), ACGIH-TLV (2004), and MAK/BAT (2004), it was classified into Category 1A.
7 Reproductive toxicity Category 1A Danger H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child 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 ...
Although there is no data of this product, lithium listed "Chemiically Induced Birth Defects" (reference-1 of a classifying guidelines) as a teratogen. Also in pregnant for lithium dose, it was reported of several cardiac anomaly delivery, teratogenicity to humans is suggested in "Catalog of Teratogenic Agents" (reference-2 of a classifying guidelines). Moreover, in ACGIH (7th, 2001), ATSDR (draft, 2005), EHC 224 (2001), and DFGOT Vol.21 (2005), although there was an opposite report, the reproductive and developmental toxicity knowledge by inorganic arsenic was indicated to laboratory animals. So it was considered as Category 1A.
8 Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure Category 1 (digestive system, cardiovascular system, nervous system, kidney, liver, respiratory system) Danger H370: Causes damage to organs (digestive system, cardiovascular system, nervous system, kidney, liver, respiratory system) 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 ...
Although there are no data for the substance itself, the substance was classified as Category 1 (gastrointestinal system, cardio-vascular system, nervous system, kidneys, liver, respiratory system) based on the reports that in the forms of the arsenic and inorganic arsenic compounds it causes "symptoms in the gastrointestinal organs, disorders in the functions of the cardio-vascular and nervous systems, myelosuppression, alteration in the blood system and nephropathy" in humans (EHC 224 (2001)), that it affects the liver, upper airways and lungs (ACGIH (7th, 2001)), and that the fluorides display airway irritant properties (ACGIH-TLV, 2005; ACGIH 7th, 2001).
9 Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure Category 1 (digestive system, cardiovascular system, nervous system, kidney, liver, blood system, skin, respiratory system, bone) Danger H372: Cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure (digestive system, cardiovascular system, nervous system, kidney, liver, blood system, skin, respiratory system, bone) 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.
P314: Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...
Although there was no data of this product itself, the description in human of EHC 224 (2001) about arsenic and inorganic arsenics compounds "gastrointestinal tract disorder, neuropathy, effect on blood system, and disorder of cardiovascular system, kidney and liver with the long term administration of inorganic arsenic were observed. Target organ are gastrointestinal,heart,brains and kidney. The skin, marrow and peripheral nerves were also affected " and in addition, the description of the effect on the upper respiratory tract and lungs (ACGIH (7th, 2001)), and fluorides indicates the effect (fluorosis) on respiratory tract stimulative and a bone (ACGIH-TLV, 2005;ACGIH 7th, 2001). Therefore it was considered as Category 1 (digestive tract,cardiovascular systems, a nervous systems, the kidney, liver, a blood system, the skin, a respiratory system, bone)
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.


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