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

GENERAL INFORMATION

Item	Information
CAS RN	104-83-6
Chemical Name	alpha,4-Dichlorotoluene
Substance ID	m-nite-104-83-6_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)	- -	-	-	There are no chemical groups associated with explosive properties present in the molecules.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
2	Flammable gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
3	Aerosols	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Not aerosol products.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
4	Oxidizing gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
5	Gases under pressure	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
6	Flammable liquids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
7	Flammable solids	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
8	Self-reactive substances and mixtures	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	There are no chemical groups present in the molecule associated with explosive or self-reactive properties.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
9	Pyrophoric liquids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
10	Pyrophoric solids	Not classified	- -	-	-	Auto-ignition point is >650 degC (Hommel (1996)) exceeding 70 degC.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
11	Self-heating substances and mixtures	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
12	Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases	Not classified (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).	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
13	Oxidizing liquids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
14	Oxidizing solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	The substance contains chlorine which is chemically bonded only to carbon or hydrogen.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
15	Organic peroxides	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Organic compounds containing no bivalent -O-O- structure	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
16	Corrosive to metals	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
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 a LD50 value of 500 mg/kg bw for rats ("Toxicity Testing Reports of Environmental Chemicals" (Chemicals Investigation Promoting Council) (Access in August 2009), OECD TG423), the substance was classified into Category 4.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
1	Acute toxicity (Dermal)	Category 4	Warning	H312	P302+P352 P362+P364 P280 P312 P321 P501	Based on a LD50 value of 1287 mg/kg bw for rats (BUA 236 (2002)), the substance was classified into Category 4.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases)	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
2	Skin corrosion/irritation	Not classified	- -	-	-	In a rabbit skin irritation test (OECD TG404), mean redness scores were 0.7, 0.7, and 0.3 at 24, 48 and 72-hour, respectively, after patch removal. The effect was relieved on day 3, edema was recovered within 24-hour. The test result was determined as "not irritating" (BUA Report 236 (2002)). Based on these data, the substance was classified as "Not classified".	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
3	Serious eye damage/eye irritation	Not classified	- -	-	-	In a rabbit eye irritation test (OECD TG405), mean scores at 24, 48 and 72-hour after application were 0.3, 0, and 0.3 for corneal opacity (recovered on day 2); 0.7, 0.7, and 0.7 for conjunctivitis (recovered on day 3); and 0, 0.7, and 0.7 for conjunctival swelling (recovered on day 3). There was no damage on the iris. The substance was classified as "Not classified".	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
4	Respiratory sensitization	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
4	Skin sensitization	Category 1	Warning	H317	P302+P352 P333+P313 P362+P364 P261 P272 P280 P321 P501	Based on a result of positive ratio 100% (10/10), a conclusion of sensitizing was made in a guinea pig maximization test (OECD TG406 (GLP)) (BUA Report 236 (2002)). The substance was classified into Category 1.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
5	Germ cell mutagenicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Although there is a result of positive in oral rat dominant lethal test (in vivo heritable germ cell mutagenicity tests), this test is invalid since the detailed data are not clear (BUA Report 236 (2002)). Therefore, classification was not possible due to lack of appropriate data from in vivo mutagenicity tests. Additionally, in this report, effect on chromosome is negative (BUA Report 236 (2002)). As relevant information, from in vitro mutagenicity tests, there are reports of negative in 3/4 Ames tests ("Toxicity Testing Reports of Environmental Chemicals" (Chemicals Investigation Promoting Council) (access on Aug. 2009), BUA Report 236 (2002)), and a positive chromosomal aberration test ("Toxicity Testing Reports of Environmental Chemicals" (Chemicals Investigation Promoting Council) (access on Aug. 2009)). The substance is an existing chemical substance for which mutagenicity was established under the provisions of Article 57-3 of the Industrial Safety and Health Law.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
6	Carcinogenicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
7	Reproductive toxicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Classification not possible due to lack of data. In a rat test, there was no report for parental general toxicity but there was information that preimplantation and postimplantation embryo deaths were observed. (BUA Report 236 (2002)). Additionally, toxic effects on parental sexual function and fertility, and embryo fetal toxicity appeared. Due to the defect of the data, the information is not used as the basis for the determination of classification.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
8	Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure	Category 3 (Narcotic effects)	Warning	H336	P304+P340 P403+P233 P261 P271 P312 P405 P501	Based on a report that narcosis was a symptom of intoxication observed in a rat oral test (BUA 236 (2002)), the substance was classified into Category 3 (narcotic effects). Additionally, stomach perforation and stomach with fused spleen were also observed at a level of LD50 value (1090 mg/kg bw) in this test (BUA 236 (2002)). The relationship with guidance value range is unclear.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
9	Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
10	Aspiration hazard	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）

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	Classified into category 2 from its 96h-LC50 = 2.24 - 2.5 mg/L for fish (Golden orfe) (BUA 236, 2004)	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
11	Hazardous to the aquatic environment Long term (Chronic)	Category 2	-	H411	P273 P391 P501	Classified into Category 2 since its acute toxicity is Category 2 and it is not rapidly degradable (Non-biodegradable, decomposition by BOD degradation rate: 0% (Biodegradation and Bioconcentration of Existing Chemical Substances under the Chemical Substances Control Law, 2005)).	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
12	Hazardous to the ozone layer	-	- -	-	-	-	-	-

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