GHS Classification Result

Chemical Name：Sodium nitrate
CAS：7631-99-4

Result：
ID: 1396
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 - - - - UNRTDG Class: 5.1
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 Not classified - - - - Non-combustible (ICSC (J) (2001))
8 Self-reactive substances and mixtures Not applicable - - - - Classified in oxidizing solids
9 Pyrophoric liquids Not applicable - - - - Solid (GHS definition)
10 Pyrophoric solids Not classified - - - - Non-combustible (ICSC (J), 2001)
11 Self-heating substances and mixtures Not classified - - - - Not combustible (ICSC(J) (2001))
12 Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases Not classified - - - - UNRTDG Class: 5.1
13 Oxidizing liquids Not applicable - - - - Solid (GHS definition)
14 Oxidizing solids Category 3 Warning H272: May intensity fire; oxidizer P370+P378: In case of fire: Use ... for extinction.
P210: Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking.
P220: Keep/Store away from clothing/.../combustible materials.
P221: Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles/...
P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P501: Dispose of contents/container to ... 		UNRTDG Class: 5.1; PG III
15 Organic peroxides Not applicable - - - - Inorganic substance
16 Corrosive to metals Not classified - - - - UNRTDG Class: 5.1

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 ... 		We calculated based on the rat LD50 values : 1267mg/kg (RTECS, 2005, IUCLID, 2000), 3430mg/kg, 5200mg/kg and 3236mg/kg (IUCLID, 2000). The calculated value was 1964mg/kg, so the substance was classified as Category 4.
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 Category 2 Warning H315: Causes skin irritation P302+P352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
P332+P313: If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
P264: Wash ... thoroughly after handling.
P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P321: Specific treatment （see ... on this label）.
P362: Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. 		The specific case etc. was not shown. But it was set as category 2 from there is the description that the skin is stimulated as effect of short-term exposure (ICSC (J) (2001)).
3 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2A-2B Warning H319: Causes serious 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.
P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. 		It was set as Category 2A-2B. Although there is description that an eye is stimulated as effect of short-term exposure in ICSC (J) and (2001), and the report of a concrete case was not indicated.
4 Respiratory sensitization Classification not possible - - - - No data available
4 Skin sensitization Classification not possible - - - - No data available
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 ... 		There is a positive result by the micronucleus test which used the mouse bone marrow cells and the chromosome aberration test using bone marrow cells of rat and a mouse, which in vivo mutagenicity test using somatic cell (RTECS, 2005). And there was no positive result in the in vivo genotoxicity test using a germ cells. So it is classified into Category 2.
6 Carcinogenicity Classification not possible - - - - Since it is not evaluated in the institution indicated in the technical indicator, it cannot classify.
7 Reproductive toxicity Classification not possible - - - - Classification not possible due to lack of data
8 Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure Category 2 (blood) Warning H371: May cause damage to organs (blood) P309+P311: IF exposed or if you feel unwell: 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.
P405: Store locked up.
P501: Dispose of contents/container to ... 		From the description in RTECS (2005) that methemoglobinemia was observed in the oral administration examination using the pig and intake of humans, and the description in ICSC (J) (2001) that methemoglobin may be generated by short-term exposure, it was judged that blood was target organ, and it was considered as Category 2.
9 Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure Classification not possible - - - - Classification not possible due to lack of data
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） Not classified - - - - It considered as the outside of Category from 96-hour LC50=5800mg/L of fishes (King salmon) (ECETOC TR 91 and 2003).
11 Hazardous to the aquatic environment （Long-term） Not classified - - - - Since not water-insoluble (aqueous solubility =7.30*105mg/L(PHYSPROP Database, 2005)) and acute toxicity is low.


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.
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