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Latest GHS Classification Results by the Japanese Government (edited by NITE)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Item	Information
CAS RN	103-69-5
Chemical Name	N-Ethylaniline
Substance ID	m-nite-103-69-5_v1
Download of Excel format	Excel file

REFERENCE INFORMATION

Item	Information
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)

PHYSICAL HAZARDS

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
1	Explosives	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Containing no chemical groups with explosive properties	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
2	Flammable gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Classified as "liquid" according to GHS definition	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
3	Aerosols	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Not aerosol products	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
4	Oxidizing gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Classified as "liquid" according to GHS definition	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
5	Gases under pressure	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Classified as "liquid" according to GHS definition	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
6	Flammable liquids	Category 4	- Warning	H227	P370+P378 P210 P280 P403 P501	The flash point is 85degC (open cup flash test) (ICSC (2001)), which is classified into "Category 4"	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
7	Flammable solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Classified as "liquid" according to GHS definition	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
8	Self-reactive substances and mixtures	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Containing no chemical groups with explosive or self-reactive properties	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
9	Pyrophoric liquids	Not classified	- -	-	-	Not pyrophoric when in contact with air at ordinary temperatures: the auto-ignition temperature is 480degC (ICSC, 2001).	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
10	Pyrophoric solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Classified as "liquid" according to GHS definition	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
11	Self-heating substances and mixtures	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Test methods applicable to liquid substances are not available.	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
12	Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Containing no metals or metalloids (B, Si, P, Ge, As, Se, Sn, Sb, Te, Bi, Po, At)	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
13	Oxidizing liquids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Organic compounds containing no oxygen, fluorine and chlorine	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
14	Oxidizing solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Classified as "liquid" according to GHS definition	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
15	Organic peroxides	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Organic compounds containing no "-O-O-" structure	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
16	Corrosive to metals	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Classified into Division 6.1 (UN#2272) (UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods).	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
17	Desensitized explosives	-	- -	-	-	-	-	-

HEALTH HAZARDS

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
1	Acute toxicity (Oral)	Category 4	Warning	H302	P301+P312 P264 P270 P330 P501	Based on the LD50 value of 382mg/kg calculated from the testing data of rat LD50 (oral route) of 1,100mg/kg (PATTY (4th, 1999)), 382mg/kg and 553mg/kg (Report by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (1996)).	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
1	Acute toxicity (Dermal)	-	- Warning	-	-	Based on the rat LD50 (dermal route) value of 4,700mg/kg (RTECS (2006)).	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases)	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Due to the fact that the substance is "liquid" 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	- -	-	-	Insufficient data available	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Insufficient 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 of the human health effects (ICSC (J) (2001)): "Redness and pain" (though the severity of the effects are unknown). Although the substance can be included in Category 2 or 3, it is classified as 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 of the human health effects (ICSC (J) (2001)): "Redness and pain" (though the severity of the effects are unknown). Although classified into Category 2A-2B, it should be placed in Category 2A from the viewpoint of safety.	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
4	Respiratory sensitization	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
4	Skin sensitization	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
5	Germ cell mutagenicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Based on the absence of data on in vivo mutagenicity tests and no positive data on in vitro mutagenicity tests (several indices), described in NTP DB (Access on May 2006) and Report by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (1996).	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
6	Carcinogenicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
7	Reproductive toxicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
8	Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure	Category 1 (blood system)	Danger	H370	P308+P311 P260 P264 P270 P321 P405 P501	Based on the evidence from animal studies including "cyanosis, brown urine, and discoloration of the oculus/visible mucosae/distal body surface" (Report by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (1996)), "normochromic anemia; increased by 50-60% blood methemoglobin content" (HSDB (2003)), "adversely affects blood, and may produce methemoglobin" (ICSC (J) (2001)). The effects on experimental animals were observed at dosing levels within the guidance value ranges for Category 1.	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
9	Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure	Category 1 (blood system)	Danger	H372	P260 P264 P270 P314 P501	Based on the evidence from animal studies including "cyanosis, discoloration of the oculus and urine, and paleness," "significant increase in blood methemoglobin content, and hemolytic anemia including the occurrence of red blood cells with Heinz bodies" (Report by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (1996)), "decreased hemoglobin levels/RBC, increased methemoglobin levels/WBC" (HSDB (2003)), "adversely affects blood, and may produce methemoglobin" (ICSC (J) (2001)). The effects on experimental animals were observed at dosing levels within the guidance value ranges for Category 1.	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
10	Aspiration hazard	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

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
11	Hazardous to the aquatic environment Short term (Acute)	Category 2	- -	H401	P273 P501	From 48-hour EC50 = 4.34 mg/L for crustacea (Daphnia magna) (Results of Aquatic Toxicity Tests of Chemicals conducted by Ministry of the Environment in Japan (Ministry of the Environment, 2001), Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances vol. 6 (Ministry of the Environment, 2008)), it was classified in Category 2.	FY2016	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
11	Hazardous to the aquatic environment Long term (Chronic)	Category 2	-	H411	P273 P391 P501	If chronic toxicity data are used, then it is classified in Category 2 due to being not rapidly degradable (Non-biodegradable, a degradation rate by BOD: 0% (Biodegradation and Bioconcentration Results of Existing Chemical Substances under the Chemical Substances Control Law, 1977)), and 21-day NOEC = 0.54 mg/L for crustacea (Daphnia magna) (Results of Aquatic Toxicity Tests of Chemicals conducted by Ministry of the Environment in Japan (Ministry of the Environment, 2001), Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances vol. 6 (Ministry of the Environment, 2008)). 　If acute toxicity data are used for a trophic level for which chronic toxicity data are not obtained, then it is classified in Category 3 due to being not rapidly degradable (Non-biodegradable, a degradation rate by BOD: 0% (Biodegradation and Bioconcentration Results of Existing Chemical Substances under the Chemical Substances Control Law, 1977)), and 96-hour LC50 = 80.4 mg/L for fish (Oryzias latipes) (Results of Aquatic Toxicity Tests of Chemicals conducted by Ministry of the Environment in Japan (Ministry of the Environment, 2001), Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances vol. 6 (Ministry of the Environment, 2008)). 　It was classified in Category 2 by drawing a comparison between the above results.	FY2016	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
12	Hazardous to the ozone layer	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2016	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))

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