GHS Classification Result

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Item Information
CAS RN 52-90-4
Chemical Name L-Cysteine
Substance ID 24A6023
Classification year (FY) FY2012
Ministry who conducted the classification Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)/Ministry of the Environment (MOE)
New/Revised New
Classification result in other fiscal year  
Download of Excel format Excel file

REFERENCE INFORMATION
Item Information
Guidance used for the classification (External link) Physical Hazards and Health Hazards: GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) Environmental Hazards: UN GHS Document (4th revised edition)
UN GHS document (External link) UN GHS document
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

PHYSICAL HAZARDS
Hazard class Classification Pictogram
Signal word
Hazard statement
(code)
Precautionary statement
(code)
Rationale for the classification
1 Explosives Not applicable
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- - There are no chemical groups associated with explosive properties present in the molecule.
2 Flammable gases (including chemically unstable gases) Not applicable
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- - Solid (GHS definition)
3 Aerosols Not applicable
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- - Not aerosol products.
4 Oxidizing gases Not applicable
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- - Solid (GHS definition)
5 Gases under pressure Not applicable
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- - Solid (GHS definition)
6 Flammable liquids Not applicable
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- - Solid (GHS definition)
7 Flammable solids Classification not possible
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- - No data available.
8 Self-reactive substances and mixtures Not applicable
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- - There are no chemical groups present in the molecule associated with explosive or self-reactive properties.
9 Pyrophoric liquids Not applicable
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- - Solid (GHS definition)
10 Pyrophoric solids Not classified
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- - It is estimated that it does not ignite at normal temperatures from an autoignition temperature of 420 deg C (NITE Chemical Risk Information Platform (NITE-CHRIP) (2012)).
11 Self-heating substances and mixtures Classification not possible
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- - No data available.
12 Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases Not applicable
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- - 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
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- - Solid (GHS definition)
14 Oxidizing solids Classification not possible
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- - No data available.
15 Organic peroxides Not applicable
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- - Organic compounds containing no bivalent -O-O- structure.
16 Corrosive to metals Classification not possible
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- - Test methods applicable to solid substances are not available.

HEALTH HAZARDS
Hazard class Classification Pictogram
Signal word
Hazard statement
(code)
Precautionary statement
(code)
Rationale for the classification
1 Acute toxicity (Oral) Category 4


Warning
H302 P301+P312
P264
P270
P330
P501
It was classified in Category 4 based on an LD50 value of 1,890 mg/kg bw for rats (HSDB (2002)).
1 Acute toxicity (Dermal) Classification not possible
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- - No data available.
1 Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases) Not applicable
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- - Solid (GHS definition)
1 Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours) Classification not possible
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- - No data available.
1 Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists) Classification not possible
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- - No data available.
2 Skin corrosion/irritation Classification not possible
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- - No data available.
3 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Classification not possible
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- - Data are lacking. Besides, no adverse effect is reported after the application of a 3% near-neutral solution to the eye of humans and animals for the treatment of chemical burns (HSDB (2002)), but effects are unknown at concentrations higher than 3%.
4 Respiratory sensitization Classification not possible
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- - No data available.
4 Skin sensitization Classification not possible
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- - No data available.
5 Germ cell mutagenicity Classification not possible
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- - No data available.
6 Carcinogenicity Classification not possible
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- - No data available.
7 Reproductive toxicity Classification not possible
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- - Data are lacking. Besides, there are descriptions that no developmental toxicity was observed after oral administration to rats and mice (Teratogenic (12th, 2007), corresponding to List 2), and that degeneration in the brain was found in fetuses one day later after subcutaneous injection to rats and mice on the last day of gestation (Birth Defects (3rd, 2000), corresponding to List 2), but the details on test methods and test results are unknown in both.
8 Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure Classification not possible
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- - This substance has been used as a medicine of an SH enzyme activator, and it is described that out of 2122 cases, adverse effects were reported in 14 cases (0.66%), and main ones were nausea, 10 cases (0.47%), diarrhea, 2 cases (0.09%), etc. (when approved and after marketing) (Ethical Pharmaceuticals (2010), corresponding to List 1), but there is no other information. Therefore, it was classified as "Classification not possible" due to lack of data.
9 Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure Classification not possible
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- - This substance has been used as a medicine of an SH enzyme activator, and it is described that out of 2122 cases, adverse effects were reported in 14 cases (0.66%), and main ones were nausea, 10 cases (0.47%), diarrhea, 2 cases (0.09%), etc. (when approved and after marketing) (Ethical Pharmaceuticals (2010), corresponding to List 1), but there is no other information. Therefore, it was classified as "Classification not possible" due to lack of data.
10 Aspiration hazard Classification not possible
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- - No data available.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
Hazard class Classification Pictogram
Signal word
Hazard statement
(code)
Precautionary statement
(code)
Rationale for the classification
11 Hazardous to the aquatic environment (Acute) Classification not possible
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- - No data available.
11 Hazardous to the aquatic environment (Long-term) Classification not possible
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- - No data available.
12 Hazardous to the ozone layer Classification not possible
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- - This substance is not listed in the Annexes to the Montreal Protocol.


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