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

GENERAL INFORMATION

Item	Information
CAS RN	111-40-0
Chemical Name	N-(2-Aminoethyl)-1,2-ethanediamine; Diethylenetriamine
Substance ID	m-nite-111-40-0_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)	To Workplace Safety Site (MHLW)
Sample SDS by MHLW (External link)	To Workplace Safety Site (MHLW)
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 molecule.	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
2	Flammable gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
3	Aerosols	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Not aerosol products.	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
4	Oxidizing gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
5	Gases under pressure	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
6	Flammable liquids	Not classified	- -	-	-	A flash point is 97 deg C (closed cup) (ICSC (1996)) above 93 deg C.	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
7	Flammable solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
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.	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
9	Pyrophoric liquids	Not classified	- -	-	-	It is estimated that it does not ignite at normal temperatures from an autoignition temperature of 358 deg C (ICSC (1996)).	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
10	Pyrophoric solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
11	Self-heating substances and mixtures	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Test methods applicable to liquid substances are not available.	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
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).	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
13	Oxidizing liquids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Organic compounds containing no oxygen, fluorine or chlorine.	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
14	Oxidizing solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
15	Organic peroxides	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Organic compounds containing no bivalent -O-O- structure in the molecule.	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
16	Corrosive to metals	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
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	It was classified in Category 4 based on LD50 values of 1,080 mg/kg (ACGIH (7th, 2001), Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances vol. 11 (Ministry of the Environment, 2013), PATTY (6th, 2012)), about 1,140 mg/kg, 1,539 mg/kg, about 1,800 mg/kg, and 1,950 mg/kg (SIDS (2002)) in oral administration tests with rats.	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
1	Acute toxicity (Dermal)	Category 4	Warning	H312	P302+P352 P362+P364 P280 P312 P321 P501	LD50 values in dermal administration tests with rabbits are about 672 mg/kg, 1,040 mg/kg (SIDS (2002)), and 1,090 mg/kg (ACGIH (7th, 2001), Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances vol. 11 (Ministry of the Environment, 2013)), one corresponds to Category 3, and two correspond to Category 4. According to the revised GHS classification guidance for the Japanese government, it was classified in Category 4 to which most data corresponded.	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases)	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Classification not possible due to lack of data. Besides, the result in the Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances vol. 11 (Ministry of the Environment, 2013), the rationale for the previous classification, was not adopted because it was LDLo.	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Classification not possible due to lack of data.	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
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	Strong corrosivity or corrosivity is described as health effects in humans (Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances vol. 11 (Ministry of the Environment, 2013), Initial Risk Assessment Report (NITE, CERI, NEDO, 2005)) and the results of skin irritation tests with rabbits (Initial Risk Assessment Report (NITE, CERI, NEDO, 2005), SIDS (2002)). Furthermore, this substance is classified in "C; R34" in EU DSD classification and "Skin Corr. 1B H314" in EU CLP classification. It was classified in Category 1 based on the above information.	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
3	Serious eye damage/eye irritation	Category 1	Danger	H318	P305+P351+P338 P280 P310	Strong irritation, high corrosivity, or loss of vision is described as data on health effects in humans (Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances vol. 11 (Ministry of the Environment, 2013), ACGIH (7th, 2001)) and the results of administering the undiluted substance in eye irritation tests with rabbits (Initial Risk Assessment Report (NITE, CERI, NEDO, 2005), SIDS (2002)). Furthermore, this substance is a skin irritant and is classified in "C; R34" EU DSD classification and "Skin Corr. 1B H314" in EU CLP classification. It was classified in Category 1 based on the above information.	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
4	Respiratory sensitization	Category 1	Danger	H334	P304+P340 P342+P311 P261 P284 P501	As data on health effects in humans, it is described that asthma-like allergic reactions in the respiratory tract from occupational exposure are reported (Initial Risk Assessment Report (NITE, CERI, NEDO, 2005), SIDS (2002), ACGIH (7th, 2001)), therefore it was considered to cause respiratory sensitization, and it was classified in Category 1.	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
4	Skin sensitization	Category 1	Warning	H317	P302+P352 P333+P313 P362+P364 P261 P272 P280 P321 P501	It was considered to be sensitizing to the skin because of a positive result in a maximization test with guinea pigs (Initial Risk Assessment Report (NITE, CERI, NEDO, 2005), SIDS (2002)), reports that positive results were observed in patch tests in workers handling this substance, etc. (Initial Risk Assessment Report (NITE, CERI, NEDO, 2005), SIDS (2002), ACGIH (7th, 2001)). Furthermore, this substance is classified in "R43" in EU DSD classification and "Skin Sens. 1 H317" in EU CLP classification. It was classified in Category 1 based on the above information.	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
5	Germ cell mutagenicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	It was classified as "Classification not possible" because it was not possible to classify a substance as "Not classified" according to the revised GHS classification guidance for the Japanese government. As for in vivo, it was negative in a micronucleus test with mouse bone marrow cells (Initial Risk Assessment Report (NITE, CERI, NEDO, 2005), Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances vol. 11 (Ministry of the Environment, 2013), SIDS (2002)). Furthermore, as for in vitro, it was negative in a bacterial reverse mutation test and a gene mutation test and a chromosomal aberration test with cultured mammalian cells (Initial Risk Assessment Report (NITE, CERI, NEDO, 2005), Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances vol. 11 (Ministry of the Environment, 2013), SIDS (2002)).	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
6	Carcinogenicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	It was classified as "Classification not possible" because it was not classified by other organizations, and there is toxicity information but no reliable information.	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
7	Reproductive toxicity	Category 1B	Danger	H360	P308+P313 P201 P202 P280 P405 P501	It is described in the Initial Risk Assessment Report (NITE, CERI, NEDO, 2005) and Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances vol. 11 (Ministry of the Environment, 2013) that in a reproduction/developmental toxicity screening test with rats (OECD TG 421), reproductive and developmental effects (extension of a gestation period, increased embryonic/fetal death, etc.) were observed at the dose where no other toxicity signs were seen in parent animals. Therefore, it was classified in Category 1B according to the GHS classification guidance for the Japanese government.	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
8	Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Classification not possible due to lack of data.	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
9	Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Classification not possible due to lack of data.	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
10	Aspiration hazard	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Classification not possible due to lack of data.	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))

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	From 48-hour EC50 = 16 mg/L for crustacea (Daphnia magna) (SIDS, 2002), it was classified in Category 3.	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
11	Hazardous to the aquatic environment Long term (Chronic)	Not classified	- -	-	-	If chronic toxicity data are used, then it is classified as "Not classified" due to being not rapidly degradable (a degradation rate by BOD: 0% (Biodegradation and Bioconcentration Results of Existing Chemical Substances under the Chemical Substances Control Law, 1982)), and 21-day NOEC = 5.6 mg/L for crustacea (Daphnia magna) (SIDS, 2002). If acute toxicity data are used for a trophic level for which chronic toxicity data are not obtained, then it is classified as "Not classified" due to being not rapidly degradable (a degradation rate by BOD: 0% (Biodegradation and Bioconcentration Results of Existing Chemical Substances under the Chemical Substances Control Law, 1982)), and 96-hour LC50 = 248 mg/L for fish (Leuciscus idus) (SIDS, 2002). From the above results, it was classified as "Not classified."	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))
12	Hazardous to the ozone layer	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	This substance is not listed in the Annexes to the Montreal Protocol.	FY2013	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.0))

NOTE:

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