Item | Information |
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CAS RN | 10112-91-1 |
Chemical Name | Dimercury dichloride |
Substance ID | m-nite-10112-91-1_v1 |
Download of Excel format | Excel file |
Item | Information |
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Guidance used for the classification (External link) | To Guidance List |
UN GHS document (External link) | To UN GHS document |
FAQ(GHS classification results by the Japanese Government) | To FAQ |
List of Information Sources (Excel file) | List of Information Sources |
List of Definitions/Abbreviations | Definitions/Abbreviations |
Sample Label by MHLW (External link) | MHLW Website (in Japanese Only) |
Sample SDS by MHLW (External link) | MHLW Website (in Japanese Only) |
OECD/eChemPortal (External link) | To OECD/eChemPortal (External link) |
Hazard class | Classification | Pictogram Signal word |
Hazard statement (code) |
Precautionary statement (code) |
Rationale for the classification | Classification year (FY) | GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government | |
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1 | Explosives | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Containing no chemical groups with explosive properties | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
2 | Flammable gases | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Classified as "solid" according to GHS definition | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
3 | Aerosols | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Not aerosol products | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
4 | Oxidizing gases | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Classified as "solid" according to GHS definition | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
5 | Gases under pressure | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Classified as "solid" according to GHS definition | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
6 | Flammable liquids | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Classified as "solid" according to GHS definition | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
7 | Flammable solids | Not classified |
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- | - | Non-flammable (ICSC, 2000) | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
8 | Self-reactive substances and mixtures | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Containing no chemical groups with explosive or self-reactive properties | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
9 | Pyrophoric liquids | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Classified as "solid" according to GHS definition | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
10 | Pyrophoric solids | Not classified |
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- | - | Non-combustible (ICSC, 2000) | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
11 | Self-heating substances and mixtures | Not classified |
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- | - | Non-combustible (ICSC, 2000) | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
12 | Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases | Not classified |
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- | - | Stable to water (insoluble, ICSC (2000)) | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
13 | Oxidizing liquids | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Classified as "solid" according to GHS definition | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
14 | Oxidizing solids | Classification not possible |
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- | - | Classification not possible due to lack of data, though being inorganic compounds containing chlorine | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
15 | Organic peroxides | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Not organic compounds | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
16 | Corrosive to metals | Classification not possible |
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- | - | Test methods applicable to solid substances are not available | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
17 | Desensitized explosives | - |
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- | - | - | - | - |
Hazard class | Classification | Pictogram Signal word |
Hazard statement (code) |
Precautionary statement (code) |
Rationale for the classification | Classification year (FY) | GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government | |
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1 | Acute toxicity (Oral) | Category 3 |
Danger |
H301 | P301+P310 P264 P270 P321 P330 P405 P501 |
Based on the rat LD50 (oral route) value of 210mg/kg (RTECS (2005)). | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
1 | Acute toxicity (Dermal) | Category 4 |
Warning |
H312 | P302+P352 P362+P364 P280 P312 P321 P501 |
Based on the rabbit LD50 (dermal route) value of 1,500mg/kg (RTECS (2005)). | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
1 | Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases) | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Due to the fact that the substance is "solid" according to the GHS definition and inhalation of its gas is not expected. | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
1 | Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours) | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
1 | Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists) | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
2 | Skin corrosion/irritation | Category 2 |
Warning |
H315 | P302+P352 P332+P313 P362+P364 P264 P280 P321 |
Based on the description in ICSC (J) (2000): "flare and irritation of the eye/skin/respiratory tract." The substance is thus considered to cause skin irritation (though the severity of the effects is not presented) and classified into Category 2 from the viewpoint of safety. |
FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
3 | Serious eye damage/eye irritation | Category 2A |
Warning |
H319 | P305+P351+P338 P337+P313 P264 P280 |
Based on the description in ICSC (J) (2000): "flare and irritation of the eye/skin/respiratory tract." The substance is thus considered to cause eye irritation (though the severity of the effects is not presented) and classified into Category 2A-2B from the viewpoint of safety. |
FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
4 | Respiratory sensitization | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
4 | Skin sensitization | Category 1 |
Warning |
H317 | P302+P352 P333+P313 P362+P364 P261 P272 P280 P321 P501 |
Mercury is classified into a "Skin Sensitizing Substance" by the ad hoc committee of the Japanese Society of Occupational Allergy, and "Skin Sensitizing Substance: Group 1"* by the Japan Society for Occupational Health. These classifications, though not specifying mercurous chloride, seem to include mercury compounds. Mercurous chloride, which is a mercury compound, should thus cause skin sensitization. * There is a provision to the effect that "the category refers to the substance concerned and its compounds, but does not identify all substances causing respiratory/skin sensitization. |
FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
5 | Germ cell mutagenicity | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available As for the mutagenicity/genotoxicity, refer to "ID285, Mercury Chloride (II), CAS: 7487-94-7." |
FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
6 | Carcinogenicity | Not classified |
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- | - | Due to the fact that the substance is classified as Category A4 (as metal mercury and inorganic mercury compounds) by ACGIH (2001) and Group 3 (as metal mercury and inorganic mercury compounds) by IARC (1993). | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
7 | Reproductive toxicity | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available As for the reproductive toxicity, refer to "ID285, Mercury Chloride (II), CAS: 7487-94-7." |
FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
8 | Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure | Category 1 (kidney), Category 3 (respiratory tract irritation) |
Danger Warning |
H370 H335 |
P308+P311 P260 P264 P270 P321 P405 P501 P304+P340 P403+P233 P261 P271 P312 |
Based on the human evidence: "decreased urinary output and edema were observed; renal failure was regarded as a contributing factor of death." (CICAD 50 (2003)) and "eye/skin/respiratory irritation" (ICSC(J) (2000)). Note: According to CICAD 50 (2003), "renal failure, cardiovascular collapse and severe digestive organ damage are considered to be the causes of death following oral exposure to inorganic mercury. Most common findings among these are gastrointestinal tract lesion and renal failure. Exposure to inorganic mercury appears to induce nephrotic syndrome in humans." |
FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
9 | Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure | Category 1 (kidney, nervous system, gastrointestinal tract) |
Danger |
H372 | P260 P264 P270 P314 P501 |
Based on the human evidence including "abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, black feces, decreased urinary output and renal failure; irritability, fretfulness, sleeplessness, weakness, photophobia, muscle twitching, hyperactive or hypoactive tendon reflexes, confusion, irregular arm movements, and impaired gait" (CICAD 50 (2003)), "dementia and irritability; reduced brain weight observed at necropsy; decreased cerebellar neurons; mercury granules in the cytoplasm found at the light microscopic level" (ATSDR (1994)). Since gastrointestinal tract effects were observed in the repeated dose toxicity studies using the dermal route of exposure, it is unlikely that these effects represented a direct toxic effect, so the GI tract was included in the target organ list. |
FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
10 | Aspiration hazard | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
Hazard class | Classification | Pictogram Signal word |
Hazard statement (code) |
Precautionary statement (code) |
Rationale for the classification | Classification year (FY) | GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government | |
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11 | Hazardous to the aquatic environment Short term (Acute) | Category 1 |
Warning |
H400 | P273 P391 P501 |
It was classified into Category 1 from 48 hours LC50=0.002mg/L of the crustacea (Daphnia magna) (AQUIRE, 2003). | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
11 | Hazardous to the aquatic environment Long term (Chronic) | Category 1 |
Warning |
H410 | P273 P391 P501 |
Since acute toxicity was Category 1, there was bio-accumulation (BCF=1300 (Existing Chemical Safety Inspections Data)) and it was a metallic compound and the underwater action was unknown, it was classified into Category 1. | FY2006 | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
12 | Hazardous to the ozone layer | - |
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