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

GENERAL INFORMATION

Item	Information
CAS RN	109-83-1
Chemical Name	2-Methylaminoethanol
Substance ID	m-nite-109-83-1_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.	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 4	- Warning	H227	P370+P378 P210 P280 P403 P501	Its flash point of 74degC (ICSC (J) (1998)) is equivalent to the guidance values of Category 4.	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 350degC (IUCLID (2000)), which is above 70degC.	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 oxygen (but not fluorine or chlorine) 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	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 its rat LD50 = 2.34 g/kg (PATTY (5th, 2001)), the substance was classified into "Not classified" using JIS classification criteria (equivalent to Category 5 in UN classification).	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
1	Acute toxicity (Dermal)	Category 4	Warning	H312	P302+P352 P362+P364 P280 P312 P321 P501	Five studies provided rabbit LD50 values (IUCLID (2000)), 1006 - 1880 mg/kg, all of which are equivalent to the guidance values of Category 4.	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)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
2	Skin corrosion/irritation	Category 1	Danger	H314	P301+P330+P331 P303+P361+P353 P305+P351+P338 P304+P340 P260 P264 P280 P310 P321 P363 P405 P501	The classification is based on the results of "being corrosive" after application to skin of rabbits for 1 - 4 hours (IUCLID (2000)). As relevant notes, its pH is 13.4 (100 mL/L) (IUCLID (2000)), and it is rated C;R34 in EU classification (EU-Annex 1 (accessed August 2008)).	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
3	Serious eye damage/eye irritation	Category 1	Danger	H318	P305+P351+P338 P280 P310	It was rated Grade 9 (Grade scale, 1 - 10) in an eye irritation test using rabbits (PATTY (5th, 2001)), and other data shows it is corrosive to skin (IUCLID (2000)).	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	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	A skin sensitization test using guinea pigs (Maximization test) indicated that it may induce allergic contact dermatitis (HSDB (2006)). However, its positive rate was not provided, and it was not concluded to be sensitization-positive.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
5	Germ cell mutagenicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Since there is no available in vivo test data, classification is not possible. As relevant information, results of Ames tests were negative (NTP DB (accessed August 2008)).	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	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	In a developmental toxicity test in which rats were exposed via inhalation during the organogenetic period, there were no adverse effects on the development of offspring, including teratogenicity effects, except for increase in skeletal mutation (IUCLID (2000)). However, the test did not provide data on fertility or sexual functions of parental animals, and thus, the substance was classified into "Classification not possible".	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	Category 1 (testis)	Danger	H372	P260 P264 P270 P314 P501	By orally exposing rats at 400 mg/kg/day (90-day conversion: approximately 142 mg/kg/day) for 32 days, significant increase of weights of some organs, slight changes in blood test values, and slight histological changes in the liver and the testicles were detected (IUCLID (2000)). After exposure via inhalation at 0.005 - 0.03 mg/L/24h (0.01 - 0.06 mg/L/6h/day) for 90 days, no effect was observed in rats and mice, while in a test in which dogs were exposed via inhalation for 90 days (doses: 0.005, 0.03 mg/L/24h (0.02, 0.12 mg/L/6h/day)), dose-dependent atrophy of the seminiferous tubules and weight reduction of the testicles at the dose of 0.12 mg/L/6h/day were observed, and so were effects on the testicles at the dose equivalent to the guidance value of Category 1 (IUCLID (2000)). Thus, the substance was classified into Category 1 (testis).	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 3	- -	H402	P273 P501	It was classified in Category 3 from 72-hour EC50 (growth rate) = 28.1 mg/L for algae (Desmodesmus subspicatus) (OECD SIDS: 2013).	FY2018	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
11	Hazardous to the aquatic environment Long term (Chronic)	Category 3	- -	H412	P273 P501	If chronic toxicity data are used, it was classified as "Not classified" due to rapid degradability (readily biodegradable, an average degradation rate by BOD: 68% (J-CHECK, 2001)), and 72-hour NOEC (biomass) = 3.13 mg/L for algae (Desmodesmus subspicatus) (OECD SIDS: 2013). 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 rapid degradability (readily biodegradable, an average degradation rate by BOD: 68% (J-CHECK, 2001)), and 48-hour LC50 = 33 mg/L for crustacea (Daphnia magna) (OECD SIDS: 2013). From the above results, it was classified in Category 3.	FY2018	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.	FY2018	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))

NOTE:

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