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

GENERAL INFORMATION

Item	Information
CAS RN	1313-99-1
Chemical Name	Nickel (II) oxide
Substance ID	m-nite-1313-99-1_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.	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	Not classified	- -	-	-	Not combustible (ICSC (2004))	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	- -	-	-	The substance is "Not combustible" (ICSC (2004)) and it does not spontaneously ignite on contact with room temperature air.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
11	Self-heating substances and mixtures	Not classified	- -	-	-	Not combustible (ICSC (2004))	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
12	Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases	Not classified	- -	-	-	The substance is insoluble in water through it is a metal compound (Merck (14th, 2006)).	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	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Classification is not possible since no data are available though the substance is inorganic compound containing oxygen (but not fluorine or chlorine).	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
15	Organic peroxides	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Inorganic compound	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
16	Corrosive to metals	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Test methods applicable to solid substances are not 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)	Not classified	- -	-	-	Based on a LD50 value of >5000 mg/kg for rats (ECETOC TR33 (1989)), the substance was classified into "Not classified".	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
1	Acute toxicity (Dermal)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	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	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
3	Serious eye damage/eye irritation	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
4	Respiratory sensitization	Category 1	Danger	H334	P304+P340 P342+P311 P261 P284 P501	Since nickel and its compounds are classified into Category 2 for respiratory tract sensitizer in Japan Society For Occupational Health (JSOH) (Recommendations for allowable concentrations (2008)) and respiratory tract sensitizer in DFG (MAK/BAT No.43 (2007)), the substance was classified into Category 1.	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	Since nickel and its compounds are classified into R43 in EU classification, Category 1 for skin sensitizer in Japan Society For Occupational Health (JSOH), (Recommendations for allowable concentrations (2008)) and skin sensitizer in DFG (MAK/BAT No. 43 (2007)), the substance was classified into Category 1.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
5	Germ cell mutagenicity	Not classified	- -	-	-	Based on negative results in bone marrow and peripheral blood micronucleus tests by inhalation exposure to mice (in vivo somatic cell mutagenicity test) (NTP DB (access on January. 2009)) and micronucleus test by oral or intraperitoneal administration to mice and rats (ATSDR (2005)), the substance was classified as "Not classified". As relevant information, from in vitro mutagenicity tests, there are reports of a positive CHO cell gene mutation test (ATSDR (2005)), a negative human peripheral lymphocyte chromosomal aberration test (EHC 108 (1991)) and a negative Ames test (NTP DB (access on January 2009)).	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
6	Carcinogenicity	Category 1A	Danger	H350	P308+P313 P201 P202 P280 P405 P501	Based on the classifications of "Group 1" in IARC (IARC 49 (1990)), "A1" in ACGIH (ACGIH (2001)), "Carcinogenicity. Category 1" in EU classification (EU-Annex I (2009)) and "1" in Japan Society For Occupational Health (JSOH) (Recommendations for allowable concentrations (2008)), the substance was classified into Category 1A.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
7	Reproductive toxicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	In developmental toxicity tests in rats by inhalation exposure during the organogenesis period, no adverse effect except for decreased fetal weight was observed at dose levels in which reduced body weight gain was observed in parental animals (ATSDR (2005)). Classification was not possible due to lack of data for sexual function and fertility.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
8	Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
9	Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure	Category 1 (respiratory organs)	Danger	H372	P260 P264 P270 P314 P501	It was reported that a high risk of mortality from respiratory disease is found among workers exposed occupationally to nickel oxides and metal nickel at concentrations of 0.04 mg/m3 and higher. In addition, rhinitis, sinusitis, nasal septal perforations and dysplasia of the nasal mucosa were reported in nickel refinery and nickel plating workers (Risk assessment report of nickel and nickel compounds (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) (2009)). Based on the data, the substance was classified into Category 1 (respiratory system). For animals, in a 13-week inhalation test with rats, lung granulomatous inflammation, lymphoid hyperplasia in bronchial and mediastinal lymph nodes were noted at a dose level of 0.004 mg Ni/L which is within the guidance value range for Category 1 (ATSDR (2005)). In a 104-week inhalation test with rats, alveolar squamous metaplasia, alveolar epithelial hyperplasia and fibrosis in the lung were present at 0.0006 mg/L which is within the guidance value range for Category 1 (NTP TR-451 (1996)). In a 104-week inhalation test with mice, inflammation in the lung, and lymphoid hyperplasia in the bronchial lymph node were noted at dose levels within the guidance value range for Category 1 (NTP TR-451 (1996)). Based on the data, the substance was classified into Category 1 (respiratory system).	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)	Not classified	- -	-	-	Classified into Not classified since it is suggested that the toxicity is not shown at its water solubility (Hazard Assessment Report (CERI, NITE) (Preliminary version), 2006)) from its 48h-EC50 >100 mg/L for Crustacea (Daphnia magna) (IUCLID, 2000), etc.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
11	Hazardous to the aquatic environment Long term (Chronic)	Category 4	- -	H413	P273 P501	Classified into Category 4 since it is a metal compound and its behavior in water and bioaccumulative potential are unknown though its acute toxicity has not been reported at or lower concentration than water solubility.	FY2009	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）
12	Hazardous to the ozone layer	-	- -	-	-	-	-	-

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