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GHS Classification Results by the Japanese Government

GENERAL INFORMATION

Item	Information
CAS RN	7727-18-6
Chemical Name	Vanadium trichloride oxide
Substance ID	R01-B-095
Classification year (FY)	FY2019
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	FY2010
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	*	- -	-	-	There are no chemical groups associated with explosive properties present in the molecule. It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."
2	Flammable gases	*	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."
3	Aerosols	*	- -	-	-	Not aerosol products. It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."
4	Oxidizing gases	*	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."
5	Gases under pressure	*	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."
6	Flammable liquids	*	- -	-	-	It was classified as "Not classified" from information that it is not combustible (GESTIS (Access on October 2019)).
7	Flammable solids	*	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."
8	Self-reactive substances and mixtures	*	- -	-	-	There are no chemical groups present in the molecule associated with explosive or self-reactive properties. It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."
9	Pyrophoric liquids	*	- -	-	-	It was classified as "Not classified" from information that it is not combustible (GESTIS (Access on October 2019)).
10	Pyrophoric solids	*	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."
11	Self-heating substances and mixtures	*	- -	-	-	It was classified as "Not classified" from information that it is not combustible (GESTIS (Access on October 2019)).
12	Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases	*	- -	-	-	It contains a metal (V), and there is information that it reacts vigorously with water (GESTIS (Access on October 2019)), or humidity hydrolyzes it into vanadic acid and hydrochloric acid (Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances vol. 11 (Ministry of the Environment, 2013)). Because products do not contain flammable gases, it was classified as "Not classified."
13	Oxidizing liquids	*	- -	-	-	It is an inorganic compound containing halogen (Cl) (but not oxygen). However, the classification is not possible due to no data.
14	Oxidizing solids	*	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."
15	Organic peroxides	*	- -	-	-	Inorganic compound. It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."
16	Corrosive to metals	*	- -	-	-	No data available.
17	Desensitized explosives	*	- -	-	-	There are no chemical groups associated with explosive properties present in the molecule. It was classified as "Not classified."

HEALTH HAZARDS

Hazard class		Classification	Pictogram Signal word	Hazard statement (code)	Precautionary statement (code)	Rationale for the classification
1	Acute toxicity (Oral)	Category 3	Danger	H301	P301+P310 P264 P270 P321 P330 P405 P501	[Rationale for the Classification] Based on (1), it was classified in Category 3. The category was changed from the previous classification by the use of the new information sources. [Evidence Data] (1) LD50 for rats: 140 mg/kg (Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances Vol.11 (Ministry of the Environment, 2013), HSDB (Access on October 2019))
1	Acute toxicity (Dermal)	*	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Classification not possible due to lack of data.
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases)	*	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Solid (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours)	*	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Classification not possible due to lack of data.
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists)	*	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Classification not possible due to lack of data.
2	Skin corrosion/irritation	Category 1	Danger	H314	P301+P330+P331 P303+P361+P353 P305+P351+P338 P304+P340 P260 P264 P280 P310 P321 P363 P405 P501	[Rationale for the Classification] Based on (1)-(3), it was classified in Category 1. [Evidence Data] (1) It is described that this substance is hydrolyzed by moisture to vanadic acid and hydrochloric acid (CAS RN 7647-01-0) (Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances Vol.11 (Ministry of the Environment, 2013)). Hydrochloric acid is corrosive and irritating to the respiratory tract (SIDS (2005)). (2) This substance is considered to be corrosive from its physico-chemical property (HCl generation) and the weight of evidence (industrial practice) (REACH registration dossier (Access on December 2019)). (3) In "Disease designated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare due to work involving exposure to simple chemical substances or compounds (including alloys) designated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare" (Ministry of Labor Notification No. 33, 1996), the diseases designated by the Minister of Labour (currently the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare) for vanadium and its compounds are described as skin disorders, anterior eye disorders or respiratory tract/pulmonary disorders.
3	Serious eye damage/eye irritation	Category 1	Danger	H318	P305+P351+P338 P280 P310	[Rationale for the Classification] Based on (1)-(3), it was classified in Category 1. [Evidence Data] (1) It was stated that this substance was hydrolyzed by moisture to vanadic acid and hydrochloric acid (CAS RN 7647-01-0) (Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances Vol.11 (Ministry of the Environment, 2013)). Hydrochloric acid is corrosive and irritating to the respiratory tract (SIDS (2005)). (2) This substance is considered to be corrosive from its physico-chemical property (HCl generation) and the weight of evidence (industrial practice) (REACH registration dossier (Access on December 2019)). (3) In "Disease designated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare due to work involving exposure to simple chemical substances or compounds (including alloys) designated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare" (Ministry of Labor Notification No. 33, 1996), the diseases designated by the Minister of Labour (currently the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare) for vanadium and its compounds are described as skin disorders, anterior eye disorders or respiratory tract/pulmonary disorders. [Reference Data, etc.] (4) Vanadium compounds act as an irritant to the conjunctiva and respiratory tract (HSDB (Access on October 2019)).
4	Respiratory sensitization	*	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Classification not possible due to lack of data.
4	Skin sensitization	*	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Although there is a description of (1), classification was not possible due to lack of data. [Reference Data, etc.] (1) Seven out of 66 patients with a hip prosthesis reacted to 2% or 5% of this substance in petrolatum in an epicutaneous test. An irritative reaction to 5% of this substance in petrolatum was observed in 17 other patients (DFGOT vol.29 (2009)).
5	Germ cell mutagenicity	*	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] There is no in vivo data available. Therefore, classification was not possible due to lack of data. [Evidence Data] (1) As for in vitro, a negative result was reported in a bacterial reverse mutation test (DFGOT vol.29 (2009)).
6	Carcinogenicity	*	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Classification not possible due to lack of data.
7	Reproductive toxicity	*	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Classification not possible due to lack of data.
8	Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure	Category 1 (respiratory organs)	Danger	H370	P308+P311 P260 P264 P270 P321 P405 P501	[Rationale for the Classification] Based on (1)-(3), it was classified in Category 1 (respiratory organs). Since new data were obtained, the classification was changed from the previous classification. [Evidence Data] (1) It was described that this substance was hydrolyzed by moisture to vanadic acid and hydrochloric acid (CAS RN 7647-01-0) (Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances Vol.11 (Ministry of the Environment, 2013)). There is a description that hydrochloric acid is corrosive and irritating to the respiratory tract and affects the respiratory organs (SIDS (2005)). (2) It was described that vanadium compounds act chiefly as an irritant to the conjunctiva and respiratory tract (HSDB (Access on October 2019)). (3) In "Disease designated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare due to work involving exposure to simple chemical substances or compounds (including alloys) designated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare" (Ministry of Labor Notification No. 33, 1996), the diseases designated by the Minister of Labour (currently the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare) for vanadium and its compounds are described as skin disorders, anterior eye disorders or respiratory tract/pulmonary disorders.
9	Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure	Category 1 (respiratory organs)	Danger	H372	P260 P264 P270 P314 P501	[Rationale for the Classification] Based on (1), it was classified in Category 1 (respiratory organs). Since new data were obtained, the classification was changed from the previous classification. [Evidence Data] (1) In "Disease designated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare due to work involving exposure to simple chemical substances or compounds (including alloys) designated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare" (Ministry of Labor Notification No. 33, 1996), the diseases designated by the Minister of Labour (currently the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare) for vanadium and its compounds are described as skin disorders, anterior eye disorders or respiratory tract/pulmonary disorders.
10	Aspiration hazard	*	- -	-	-	[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 Short term (Acute)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Classification not possible due to lack of data.
11	Hazardous to the aquatic environment Long term (Chronic)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Classification not possible due to lack of data.
12	Hazardous to the ozone layer	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Classification not possible due to lack of data.

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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A blank or "-" in the column of "Classification" denotes that a classification for the hazard class was not conducted in the year.
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