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GHS Classification Result

GENERAL INFORMATION

Item	Information
CAS RN	85954-11-6
Chemical Name	4,4'-Bis(2,3-epoxypropoxy)-3,3',5,5'-tetramethylbiphenyl (2,2'-((3,3',5,5'-tetramethyl-(1,1'-biphenyl)-4,4'-diyl)-bis(oxymethylene))-bis-oxirane)
Substance ID	H30-B-027-MHLW, MOE
Classification year (FY)	FY2018
Ministry who conducted the classification	Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)/Ministry of the Environment (MOE)
New/Revised	Revised
Classification result in other fiscal year	FY2007
Download of Excel format	Excel file

REFERENCE INFORMATION

Item	Information
Guidance used for the classification (External link)	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
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	- -	-	-	There are no chemical groups associated with explosive properties present in the molecule.
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	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.
8	Self-reactive substances and mixtures	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	There is a chemical group associated with self-reactive properties (epoxides) present in the molecule, but the classification is not possible due to no data.
9	Pyrophoric liquids	Not applicable	- -	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)
10	Pyrophoric solids	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.
11	Self-heating substances and mixtures	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Test methods applicable to solid (melting point <= 140 deg C) 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	- -	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)
14	Oxidizing solids	Not applicable	- -	-	-	The substance is an organic compound containing oxygen (but not fluorine or chlorine) which is chemically bonded only to carbon or hydrogen.
15	Organic peroxides	Not applicable	- -	-	-	Organic compounds containing no bivalent -O-O- structure in the molecule.
16	Corrosive to metals	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	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)	Not classified	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Based on (1)-(3), it was classified as "Not classified" (Category 5 in UN GHS classification or equivalent to "Not classified"). Besides, the reliability rating was not given in (1)-(3) in the REACH registration dossier. [Evidence Data] (1) LD50 for rats (male): 3,563 mg/kg (REACH registration dossier (Accessed Oct. 2018)) (2) LD50 for rats (female): >5,000 mg/kg (REACH registration dossier (Accessed Oct. 2018)) (3) LD50 for rats: 5,728 mg/kg (REACH registration dossier (Accessed Oct. 2018))
1	Acute toxicity (Dermal)	Category 4	Warning	H312	P302+P352 P362+P364 P280 P312 P321 P501	[Rationale for the Classification] Based on (1), it was classified in Category 4. Besides, the reliability rating was not given in (1) in the REACH registration dossier. [Evidence Data] (1) LD50 for rats: 2,000 mg/kg (REACH registration dossier (Accessed Oct. 2018))
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases)	Not applicable	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Solid (GHS definition)
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Classification not possible due to lack of data.
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Classification not possible due to lack of data.
2	Skin corrosion/irritation	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Classification not possible due to lack of data. Besides, (1) was not adopted for classification since details of the test were unknown. [Reference Data, etc.] (1) There are two reports of no irritation in irritation tests (EU Method B.4, semi-occlusive application) with rabbits (REACH registration dossier (Accessed Oct. 2018)).
3	Serious eye damage/eye irritation	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Classification not possible due to lack of data. Besides, (1) was not adopted for classification since details of the test were unknown. [Reference Data, etc.] (1) There are two reports that slight irritation was observed in eye irritation tests (EU Method B.5 (equivalent to OECD TG 405)) with rabbits (REACH registration dossier (Accessed Oct. 2018)).
4	Respiratory sensitization	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Classification not possible due to lack of data.
4	Skin sensitization	Category 1	Warning	H317	P302+P352 P333+P313 P362+P364 P261 P272 P280 P321 P501	[Rationale for the Classification] Based on (1) and (2), it was classified in Category 1. [Reference Data, etc.] (1) There are reports that positive reactions in 12/20 animals and 9/20 animals, respectively, were observed 24 and 48 hours after application in one sensitization test (EU Method B.6) with guinea pigs, while positive reactions in 8/20 animals and 2/20 animals, respectively, were observed 24 and 48 hours after application in the other test (REACH registration dossier (Accessed Oct. 2018)). (2) There is a report that in a sensitization test (EU Method B.6) with guinea pigs, positive reactions were observed 24 and 48 hours after application in 8/20 animals, 0/20 animals, respectively (REACH registration dossier (Accessed Oct. 2018)). (3) It was classified as "Skin Sens. 1" in EU CLP.
5	Germ cell mutagenicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Classification not possible due to lack of data.
6	Carcinogenicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Classification not possible due to lack of data. [Reference Data, etc.] (1) As for classifications by other organizations, it was classified in Carc. 2 by the EU, but the evidence is unknown.
7	Reproductive toxicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Classification not possible due to lack of data.
8	Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Classification not possible due to lack of data.
9	Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Classification not possible due to lack of data.
10	Aspiration hazard	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Classification not possible due to lack of data.

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	- -	-	-	No data available.
11	Hazardous to the aquatic environment (Long-term)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.
12	Hazardous to the ozone layer	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.

NOTE:

GHS Classification Result by the Japanese Government is intended to provide a reference for preparing a GHS label or SDS for users. To include the same classification result in a label or SDS for Japan is NOT mandatory.
Users can cite or copy this classification result when preparing a GHS label or SDS. Please be aware, however, that the responsibility for a label or SDS prepared by citing or copying this classification result lies with users.
This GHS classification was conducted based on the information sources and the guidance for classification and judgement which are described in the GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government etc. Using other literature, test results etc. as evidence and including different content from this classification result in a label or SDS are allowed.
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