GHS Classification Result
GENERAL INFORMATION
REFERENCE INFORMATION
PHYSICAL HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| CAS number | 1344-08-7 |
| Chemical name | Sodium polysulfide |
| Substance ID | 23A5171 |
| Fiscal year of classification conducted | FY2011 |
| Classifier(s) (Ministries) | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare （MHLW）, Ministry of the Environment （MOE） |
| New/Revised | New |
| Download in Excel format | Excel file |
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Guidance used for classification (External link) |
Physical Hazards & Health Hazards: GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
Environmental Hazards: UN GHS Document （4th revised edition） |
| Definitions / Abbreviations (Excel file) | Definitions / Abbreviations |
| Model Label by MHLW (External link) | MHLW Website （in Japanese Only） |
| Model SDS by MHLW (External link) | MHLW Website （in Japanese Only） |
| OECD/eChemPortal (External link) | eChemPortal |
| Hazard class | Classification |
Pictogram (Code: symbol) Signal word |
Code (Hazard statement) |
Code (Precautionary statement) |
Rationale for the classification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Explosives | Not applicable | - | - | - | There are no chemical groups associated with explosive properties present in the molecule. |
| 2 | Flammable gases （including chemically unstable gases） | Not applicable | - | - | - | "Solids" according to GHS definition. |
| 3 | Aerosols | Not applicable | - | - | - | Not an aerosol product. |
| 4 | Oxidizing gases | Not applicable | - | - | - | "Solids" according to GHS definition. |
| 5 | Gases under pressure | Not applicable | - | - | - | "Solids" according to GHS definition. |
| 6 | Flammable liquids | Not applicable | - | - | - | "Solids" according to GHS definition. |
| 7 | Flammable solids | Classification not possible | - | - | - | No data. |
| 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 applicable | - | - | - | "Solids" according to GHS definition. |
| 10 | Pyrophoric solids | Classification not possible | - | - | - | No data. |
| 11 | Self-heating substances and mixtures | Classification not possible | - | - | - | No data. |
| 12 | Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases | Not classified | - | - | - | It contains a metal (Na), but it is conceivable that it does not react vigorously with water from water solubility of ca. 400 g/L (IUCLID (2000)). |
| 13 | Oxidizing liquids | Not applicable | - | - | - | "Solids" according to GHS definition. |
| 14 | Oxidizing solids | Not applicable | - | - | - | An inorganic compound does not contain halogen or oxygen. |
| 15 | Organic peroxides | Not applicable | - | - | - | It is an inorganic compound. |
| 16 | Corrosive to metals | Classification not possible | - | - | - | No established test method suitable for solid substances. |
| Hazard class | Classification |
Pictogram (Code: symbol) Signal word |
Code (Hazard statement) |
Code (Precautionary statement) |
Rationale for the classification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acute toxicity （Oral） | Classification not possible | - | - | - |
No data. Besides, an LD50 value of 86 mg/kg for rats, which was reported for sodium sulfate of an analog compound (IUCLID (2000)), corresponds to Category 3. |
| 1 | Acute toxicity （Dermal） | Classification not possible | - | - | - | No data. |
| 1 | Acute toxicity （Inhalation: Gases） | Not applicable | - | - | - | "Solids" according to GHS definition. |
| 1 | Acute toxicity （Inhalation: Vapours） | Classification not possible | - | - | - | No data. |
| 1 | Acute toxicity （Inhalation: Dusts and mists） | Classification not possible | - | - | - | No data. |
| 2 | Skin corrosion/irritation | Category 1 |  |
H314 |
P301+P330+P331 P303+P361+P353 P305+P351+P338 P304+P340 P260 P264 P280 P310 P321 P363 P405 P501 |
On the basis that the pH of this substance was >13 (20 degrees C, 400 g/L) (IUCLID (2000)), it was classified in Category 1. Besides, it is classified in C; R34 in EU classification (EC-JRC (ESIS) (Access on Nov. 2011)). |
| 3 | Serious eye damage/eye irritation | Category 1 | |
H318 |
P305+P351+P338 P280 P310 |
On the basis that the pH of this substance was >13 (20 degrees C, 400 g/L) (IUCLID (2000)), it was classified in Category 1. Besides, there is the information that a test using rabbits was not conducted due to highly irritant (IUCLID (2000)). |
| 4 | Respiratory sensitization | Classification not possible | - | - | - | No data. |
| 4 | Skin sensitization | Classification not possible | - | - | - | No data. |
| 5 | Germ cell mutagenicity | Classification not possible | - | - | - | No data. |
| 6 | Carcinogenicity | Classification not possible | - | - | - | No data. |
| 7 | Reproductive toxicity | Classification not possible | - | - | - | No data. |
| 8 | Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure | Classification not possible | - | - | - | No data. |
| 9 | Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure | Classification not possible | - | - | - | No data. |
| 10 | Aspiration hazard | Classification not possible | - | - | - | No data. |
| Hazard class | Classification |
Pictogram (Code: symbol) Signal word |
Code (Hazard statement) |
Code (Precautionary statement) |
Rationale for the classification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Hazardous to the aquatic environment （Acute） | Classification not possible | - | - | - | No data. |
| 11 | Hazardous to the aquatic environment （Long-term） | Classification not possible | - | - | - | No data. |
| 12 | Hazardous to the ozone layer | Classification not possible | - | - | - | This substance is not listed in Annexes to the Montreal Protocol. |
NOTES:
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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. |
Updated date:
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2016/10/31 Addition of Rationale for the classification |