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

GENERAL INFORMATION

Item	Information
CAS RN	106-43-4
Chemical Name	4-chlorotoluene
Substance ID	m-nite-106-43-4_v2
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.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
2	Flammable gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
3	Aerosols	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Not aerosol products.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
4	Oxidizing gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
5	Gases under pressure	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
6	Flammable liquids	Category 3	Warning	H226	P303+P361+P353 P370+P378 P403+P235 P210 P233 P240 P241 P242 P243 P280 P501	Since its flash point is >= 23degC and <= 60degC, the substance was classified into Category 3 according to GHS classification criteria for flammable liquids.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
7	Flammable solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
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.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
9	Pyrophoric liquids	Not classified	- -	-	-	Its autoignition point is 595degC (Hommel, 1996).	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
10	Pyrophoric solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
11	Self-heating substances and mixtures	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Test methods applicable to liquid substances are not available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
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).	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
13	Oxidizing liquids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	The substance contains chlorine (but not oxygen or fluorine) which is chemically bonded only to carbon or hydrogen.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
14	Oxidizing solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
15	Organic peroxides	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Organic compounds containing no bivalent -O-O- structure in the molecule	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
16	Corrosive to metals	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
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)	Not classified	- -	-	-	Based on the rat LD50 values of 1900mg/kg bw (Initial Environmental Risk Assessment of Chemicals (Ministry of the Environment), vol. 6, 2008 (original literature, 1964)), 2100mg/kg bw (SIDS accessed in 2008), 2273mg/kg bw (SIDS accessed in 2008), and 2389mg/kg bw (SIDS accessed in 2008), the substance was classified into "Not classified" (Category 5 in the United Nations classification).	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
1	Acute toxicity (Dermal)	Not classified	- -	-	-	Based on the rat LD50 of > 5000mg/kg bw (Initial Environmental Risk Assessment of Chemicals (Ministry of the Environment), vol. 6, 2008, SIDS 2005) and the rabbit LD50 of > 2000mg/kg bw (Initial Environmental Risk Assessment of Chemicals (Ministry of the Environment), vol. 6, 2008, SIDS 2005), the substance was classified into "Not classified" (Category 5 or "Not classified" in the United Nations classification).	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases)	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists)	Category 4	Warning	H332	P304+P340 P261 P271 P312	Since its LC50 (rats) is 26900mg/m3 1hr (4-hour conversion: 13.45mg/L, Initial Environmental Risk Assessment of Chemicals (Ministry of the Environment), vol. 6, 2008, BUA report 38, 1989)) and its saturated vapour pressure exceeds 17.9mg/L, the substance was classified into Category 4 according to the criteria for a mist.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
2	Skin corrosion/irritation	Not classified	- -	-	-	Rabbit studies (FDA guidelines) have documented that the substance is not an irritant (SIDS, 2005), or it is associated with slight erythema (score: 1) and is slightly irritating (SIDS, 2005). From these results, the substance was classified into "Not classified".	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
3	Serious eye damage/eye irritation	Category 2B	- Warning	H320	P305+P351+P338 P337+P313 P264	Rabbit studies (FDA guidelines) concluded that the substance was slightly irritating (Score 1 for slight conjunctival redness and edemas, which disappeared within 7 days) (SIDS 2005). Similarly, Draize tests using rabbits concluded that the substance was slightly irritating (Score 2 for slight conjunctival redness and edemas, which disappeared within 14 days) (SIDS 2005). From these results, it was classified into Category 2B.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
4	Respiratory sensitization	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
4	Skin sensitization	Category 1	Warning	H317	P302+P352 P333+P313 P362+P364 P261 P272 P280 P321 P501	Based on positive results from maximization tests using guinea pigs (OECD guidelines 406, GLP-compliant) (SIDS 2005), the substance was classified into Category 1.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
5	Germ cell mutagenicity	Not classified	- -	-	-	Based on negative results from in vivo mutagenicity tests using somatic cells (micronucleus tests) (SIDS 2005), the substance was classified into "Not classified".	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
6	Carcinogenicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
7	Reproductive toxicity	Category 1B	Danger	H360	P308+P313 P201 P202 P280 P405 P501	In reproductive and developmental toxicity tests in which female rats underwent oral administration, single administrations caused embryonic toxicity, and 2-month administrations at 550mg/kg bw caused an increase in embryonic mortality rates and rates of losing pre-implantation embryos. In addition, hypertrophy of the liver in fetuses and underdevelopment of the liver were observed (Initial Environmental Risk Assessment of Chemicals (Ministry of the Environment), vol. 6, 2008). However, because no information on parental animals is available, the substance was conservatively classified into Category 1B.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
8	Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
9	Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	The 29-day repeated oral administration tests using rats (OECD guidelines 407, GLP) resulted in NOAEL of 200mg/kg bw/day (90-day correction: 64mg/kg bw/day) and increased liver weight at a high dose (800mg/kg bw/day, 90-day correction: 256mg/kg bw/day). In histopathological studies, few cases of moderate inflammatory-cellular focal infiltrates in the liver and vacuoles in the hepatocytes were detected (SIDS 2005). Furthermore, in 14-day repeated oral administration tests using rats, NOAEL was 600mg/kg bw/day (90-day correction: 83mg/kg bw/day) (SIDS 2005). Based on these results, it was difficult to choose between Category 2 and "Not classified" and thus the substance was classified into "Classification not possible".	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
10	Aspiration hazard	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）

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 1	Warning	H400	P273 P391 P501	It was classified in Category 1 from 96-hour LC50 = 0.801 mg/L for fish (Oryzias latipes) (Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances (Ministry of the Environment, 2008)). The classification result was revised from the previous classification by using new information.	FY2021	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2019 revised edition (Ver. 2.0))
11	Hazardous to the aquatic environment Long term (Chronic)	Category 2	-	H411	P273 P391 P501	It was classified in Category 2 due to being not rapidly degradable (BIOWIN) and 21-day NOEC = 0.322 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, 1999), Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances (Ministry of the Environment, 2008)).	FY2021	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2019 revised edition (Ver. 2.0))
12	Hazardous to the ozone layer	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	This substance is not listed in the Annexes to the Montreal Protocol.	FY2021	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2019 revised edition (Ver. 2.0))

NOTE:

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