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GHS Classification Results by the Japanese Government

GENERAL INFORMATION

Item	Information
CAS RN	75-44-5
Chemical Name	Phosgene
Substance ID	R02-B-064-MHLW, MOE
Classification year (FY)	FY2020
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
Download of Excel format	Excel file

REFERENCE INFORMATION

Item	Information
Guidance used for the classification (External link)	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2019 revised edition (Ver. 2.0))
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 classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	-
2	Flammable gases	Not classified	- -	-	-	-
3	Aerosols	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	-
4	Oxidizing gases	Not classified	- -	-	-	-
5	Gases under pressure	Low pressure liquefied gas	Warning	-	-	-
6	Flammable liquids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	-
7	Flammable solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	-
8	Self-reactive substances and mixtures	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	-
9	Pyrophoric liquids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	-
10	Pyrophoric solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	-
11	Self-heating substances and mixtures	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	-
12	Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	-
13	Oxidizing liquids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	-
14	Oxidizing solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	-
15	Organic peroxides	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	-
16	Corrosive to metals	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	-
17	Desensitized explosives	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	-

HEALTH HAZARDS

Hazard class		Classification	Pictogram Signal word	Hazard statement (code)	Precautionary statement (code)	Rationale for the classification
1	Acute toxicity (Oral)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	-
1	Acute toxicity (Dermal)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	-
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases)	Category 1	Danger	H330	P304+P340 P403+P233 P260 P271 P284 P310 P320 P405 P501	-
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours)	Not classified	- -	-	-	-
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists)	Not classified	- -	-	-	-
2	Skin corrosion/irritation	Category 2	Warning	H315	P302+P352 P332+P313 P362+P364 P264 P280 P321	-
3	Serious eye damage/eye irritation	Category 2	Warning	H319	P305+P351+P338 P337+P313 P264 P280	-
4	Respiratory sensitization	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	-
4	Skin sensitization	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	-
5	Germ cell mutagenicity	Not classified	- -	-	-	-
6	Carcinogenicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	-
7	Reproductive toxicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	-
8	Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure	Category 1 (respiratory organs)	Danger	H370	P308+P311 P260 P264 P270 P321 P405 P501	-
9	Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure	Category 1 (respiratory organs)	Danger	H372	P260 P264 P270 P314 P501	-
10	Aspiration hazard	Not classified	- -	-	-	-

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	- -	-	-	-
11	Hazardous to the aquatic environment Long term (Chronic)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	-
12	Hazardous to the ozone layer	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	-

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.
Hazard statement and precautionary statement will show by hovering the mouse cursor over a code in the column of "Hazard statement" and "Precautionary statement," respectively. In the excel file, both the codes and statements are provided.
A blank or "-" in the column of "Classification" denotes that a classification for the hazard class was not conducted in the year.
An asterisk “*” in the column of “Classification” denotes that “Not classified (or No applicable)” and/or “Classification not possible” is applicable. Details are described in the column of “Rationale for the classification”. If no English translation is available for “Rationale for the classification,” please refer to the Japanese version of the results.

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