GHS Classification Result
PHYSICAL HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
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Chemical Name：Ethyl chloroformate
CAS：541-41-3
Result：
| ID: | 21A3555 |
| Classifier: | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare （MHLW）, Ministry of the Environment （MOE） |
| Year Classified: | FY2009 |
| Reference Manual: | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009） |
PHYSICAL HAZARDS
| Hazard class | Classification | Symbol | Signal word | Hazard statement | Precautionary statement | Rationale for the classification | |
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| 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 | - | - | - | - | 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 | Category 2 |
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Danger | H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapour |
P303+P361+P353: IF ON SKIN （or hair）: Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P370+P378: In case of fire: Use ... for extinction. P403+P235: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P210: Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. P233: Keep container tightly closed. P240: Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241: Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/.../equipment. P242: Use only non-sparking tools. P243: Take precautionary measures against static discharge. P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P501: Dispose of contents/container to ... |
Classified into Category 2 since flash point 16 degC (closed-cup) (IMDG (2006)) is <23 degC and initial boiling point 95 degC (Merck (14th, 2006)) is >35 degC. |
| 7 | Flammable solids | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Liquid (GHS definition) |
| 8 | Self-reactive substances and mixtures | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | There are no chemical groups present in the molecule associated with explosive or self-reactive properties. |
| 9 | Pyrophoric liquids | Not classified | - | - | - | - | Auto-ignition point is 500 degC (Hommel (1996)) exceeding 70 degC. |
| 10 | Pyrophoric solids | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Liquid (GHS definition) |
| 11 | Self-heating substances and mixtures | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | Test methods applicable to liquid substances are not available. |
| 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 metalloids (B, Si, P, Ge, As, Se, Sn, Sb, Te, Bi, Po, At). |
| 13 | Oxidizing liquids | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | The substance is an organic compound containing chlorine and oxygen (but not fluorine) which are chemically bonded only to carbon or hydrogen. |
| 14 | Oxidizing solids | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Liquid (GHS definition) |
| 15 | Organic peroxides | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Organic compounds containing no bivalent -O-O- structure |
| 16 | Corrosive to metals | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available. |
| Hazard class | Classification | Symbol | Signal word | Hazard statement | Precautionary statement | Rationale for the classification | |
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| 1 | Acute toxicity （Oral） | Category 3 |
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Danger | H301: Toxic if swallowed |
P301+P310: IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P264: Wash ... thoroughly after handling. P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P321: Specific treatment （see ... on this label）. P330: Rinse mouth. P405: Store locked up. P501: Dispose of contents/container to ... |
LD50 values 470 mg/kg, and other (270 mg/kg) for rats (RTECS (2006), TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. 42, 417 (1977)) correspond to Category 3. |
| 1 | Acute toxicity （Dermal） | Not classified | - | - | - | - | A LD50 value of 7120 mg/kg for rats (RTECS (2006); TXAPA9 Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. 42, 417 (1977)) corresponds to "Not classified". |
| 1 | Acute toxicity （Inhalation: Gases） | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Liquid (GHS definition) |
| 1 | Acute toxicity （Inhalation: Vapours） | Category 1 |
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Danger | H330: Fatal if inhaled |
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. P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P271: Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P284: Wear respiratory protection. P310: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P320: Specific treatment is urgent （see ... on this label）. P405: Store locked up. P501: Dispose of contents/container to ... |
LC50 values of 145 ppm/1h (72.5 ppm/4h) (male) and 170 ppm/1h (85 ppm/4h) (female) for rats (Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. 42, 417, 1977) correspond to Category 1. Since the LC50 value was lower than 90% of saturated vapour pressure concentration (130.892 mg/L: 29473.7 ppm), the classification criteria for gas was adopted. |
| 1 | Acute toxicity （Inhalation: Dusts and mists） | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available. |
| 2 | Skin corrosion/irritation | Category 1 |
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Danger | H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage |
P301+P330+P331: IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303+P361+P353: IF ON SKIN （or hair）: Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P304+P340: IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264: Wash ... thoroughly after handling. P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P310: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P321: Specific treatment （see ... on this label）. P363: Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P405: Store locked up. P501: Dispose of contents/container to ... |
Based on reports of "a strong skin irritant" (HSDB (2003)) and "causes severe skin burns" (HSDB (2003)) as human health effects, and classification as C; R34 in EU classification (EU-Annex I (2009)), the substance was classified into Category 1. |
| 3 | Serious eye damage/eye irritation | Category 1 |
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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. |
Based on reports of "eye irritation" (HSDB (2003)), "a strong eye irritant" (HSDB (2003)) and "causes severe eye burns" (HSDB (2003)) as human health effects, the substance was classified into Category 1. As relevant information, the substance was skin corrosive. |
| 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 | - | - | - | - | No data available. There is a report of a mouse test where repeated skin application for 18 - 22 months (dosage unclear) did not show skin tumorigenicity (HSDB (2003)). |
| 7 | Reproductive toxicity | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available. |
| 8 | Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure | Category 2 (respiratory system) |
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Warning | H371: May cause damage to organs (respiratory system) |
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 ... |
It is reported that ethyl chloroformate can produce delayed pulmonary edema (HSDB (2003)). Additionally, respiratory system problems such as burning, coughing, wheezing, and laryngitis are reported as symptoms of overexposure (HSDB (2003)). Based on this information reported in a document in List 2, the substance was classified into Category 2 (respiratory system). As relevant information, the substance was classified into T+; R26 in EU classification. |
| 9 | Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available. |
| 10 | Aspiration hazard | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available. |
| 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） | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available. |
| 11 | Hazardous to the aquatic environment （Long-term） | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available. |
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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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Reference Manual |
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Model Label by MHLW |
MHLW Website （in Japanese Only） |
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Model SDS by MHLW |
MHLW Website （in Japanese Only） |