Chemical Name：Ethylene glycol
CAS：107-21-1
| ID: | 94 |
| Classifier: | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry （METI） |
| Year Classified: | FY2007 |
| Reference Manual: | GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006） |
| Hazard class | Classification | Symbol | Signal word | Hazard statement | Precautionary statement | Rationale for the classification | |
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| 1 | Explosives | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | Flammable gases （including chemically unstable gases） | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | Aerosols | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | Oxidizing gases | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5 | Gases under pressure | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | Flammable liquids | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | Flammable solids | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 8 | Self-reactive substances and mixtures | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9 | Pyrophoric liquids | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 10 | Pyrophoric solids | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 11 | Self-heating substances and mixtures | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 12 | Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 13 | Oxidizing liquids | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 14 | Oxidizing solids | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 15 | Organic peroxides | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 16 | Corrosive to metals | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hazard class | Classification | Symbol | Signal word | Hazard statement | Precautionary statement | Rationale for the classification | |
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| 1 | Acute toxicity （Oral） | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Acute toxicity （Dermal） | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Acute toxicity （Inhalation: Gases） | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Acute toxicity （Inhalation: Vapours） | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Acute toxicity （Inhalation: Dusts and mists） | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | Skin corrosion/irritation | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | Serious eye damage/eye irritation | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | Respiratory sensitization | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | Skin sensitization | Not classified | - | - | - | - | A description in Summary of OECD SIDS SIAP on public comments that "Ethylene glycol, Diethylene glycol, Triethylene glycol and Tetraethylene glycol have not induced skin sensitization." was confirmed. Therefore, it is believed to be appropriate to modify skin sensitization from "Classification not possible" to "Not classified." |
| 5 | Germ cell mutagenicity | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | Carcinogenicity | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | Reproductive toxicity | Not classified | - | - | - | - | It is mentioned in GHS UN Document 3.7.2.5.5 that when the action mechanism of a substance is proved not to correspond to humans, such substance should not be classified, even if it may cause adverse effects on the reproduction of experimental animals. Therefore, it was classified into "Not classified". |
| 8 | Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9 | Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 10 | Aspiration hazard | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hazard class | Classification | Symbol | Signal word | Hazard statement | Precautionary statement | Rationale for the classification | |
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| 11 | Hazardous to the aquatic environment （Acute） | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 11 | Hazardous to the aquatic environment （Long-term） | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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* 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. |
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Model SDS by MHLW |
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