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

GENERAL INFORMATION

Item	Information
CAS RN	1314-34-7
Chemical Name	Vanadium(III) oxide
Substance ID	m-nite-1314-34-7_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 molecule. It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
2	Flammable gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Solid (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
3	Aerosols	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Not aerosol products. It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
4	Oxidizing gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Solid (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
5	Gases under pressure	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Solid (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
6	Flammable liquids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Solid (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
7	Flammable solids	Not classified	- -	-	-	It was classified as "Not classified" from information that it is not combustible (GESTIS (Access on September 2019)).	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
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. It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
9	Pyrophoric liquids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Solid (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
10	Pyrophoric solids	Not classified	- -	-	-	It was classified as "Not classified" from information that it is not combustible (GESTIS (Access on September 2019)).	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
11	Self-heating substances and mixtures	Not classified	- -	-	-	It was classified as "Not classified" from information that it is not combustible (GESTIS (Access on September 2019)).	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
12	Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases	Not classified	- -	-	-	It contains a metal (V), but it was classified as "Not classified" because it is estimated that it does not react vigorously with water from information: water solubility of 0.01 g/100 mL (20 deg C) (very poor) (ICSC (J) (2006)).	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
13	Oxidizing liquids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Solid (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
14	Oxidizing solids	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	It is an inorganic compound containing oxygen (but not halogen), but the classification is not possible due to no data.	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
15	Organic peroxides	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Inorganic compound. It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
16	Corrosive to metals	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Classification is not possible because test methods applicable to solid substances are not available.	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
17	Desensitized explosives	Not classified	- -	-	-	There are no chemical groups associated with explosive properties present in the molecule. It was classified as "Not classified."	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))

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	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Based on (1), it was classified as "Not classified." Besides, the GLP test results were adopted by putting a higher priority on reliability. [Evidence Data] (1) LD50 for rats: > 2,000 mg/kg (REACH registration dossier (Access on September 2019), HSDB (Access on August 2019)) [Reference Data, etc.] (2) LD50 for rats: 566 mg/kg (Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances Vol.11 (Ministry of the Environment, 2013))	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
1	Acute toxicity (Dermal)	Not classified	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Based on (1), it was classified as "Not classified." The GLP test results were adopted by putting a higher priority on reliability. [Evidence Data] (1) LD50 for rats: > 2,500 mg/kg (REACH registration dossier (Access on September 2019)) [Reference Data, etc.] (2) LD50 for rabbits: 200 mg/kg (Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances Vol.11 (Ministry of the Environment, 2013))	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases)	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Solid (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Classification not possible due to lack of data.	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists)	Not classified	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Based on (1), it was classified as "Not classified." The category was changed from the previous classification by the use of the new information sources. [Evidence Data] (1) LC50 (4 hours) for rats: > 6.65 mg/L (HSDB (Access on August 2019), REACH registration dossier (Access on September 2019))	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
2	Skin corrosion/irritation	Category 2	Warning	H315	P302+P352 P332+P313 P362+P364 P264 P280 P321	[Rationale for the Classification] Based on (1), it was classified in Category 2. [Evidence Data] (1) In "Disease designated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare due to work involving exposure to simple chemical substances or compounds (including alloys) designated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare" (Ministry of Labor Notification No. 33, 1996), the diseases designated by the Minister of Labour (currently the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare) for vanadium and its compounds are described as skin disorders, anterior eye disorders or respiratory tract/pulmonary disorders. [Reference Data, etc.] (2) In an in vitro skin irritation test according to OECD draft TG (EPISKIN Standard Model), the cell viability (relative absorbance value) after 15-minute exposure was 86.2%, and it was classified as "Not classified" in the GHS classification (REACH registration dossier (Access on October 2019)).	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
3	Serious eye damage/eye irritation	Category 2A	Warning	H319	P305+P351+P338 P337+P313 P264 P280	[Rationale for the Classification] Based on (1)-(3), it was classified in Category 2A. Since new data were obtained, the category was changed. [Evidence Data] (1) In an eye irritation test with rabbits according to OECD TG 405, the mean scores of 24/48/72 hours were <1 for corneal opacity, 0 for the iris, 2 for conjunctival redness and <2 for conjunctival edema, respectively, and all were fully reversible by 21 days (REACH registration dossier (Access on October 2019)). (2) Exposure to this substance in the form of dust or fume may result in irritation in the eyes and mucous membranes (DFGOT vol.25 (2009), HSDB (Access on August 2019)). (3) In "Disease designated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare due to work involving exposure to simple chemical substances or compounds (including alloys) designated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare" (Ministry of Labor Notification No. 33, 1996), the diseases designated by the Minister of Labour (currently the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare) for vanadium and its compounds are described as skin disorders, anterior eye disorders or respiratory tract/pulmonary disorders.	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
4	Respiratory sensitization	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Classification not possible due to lack of data. [Reference Data, etc.] (1) The literature available on vanadium compounds does not demonstrate sensitization of the skin or the respiratory passages unambiguously (DFGOT vol.25 (2009)). (2) Inhalation of this substance and vanadium pentoxide for 1-5 years produced asthma in 3 of 20 workers (HSDB (Access on September 2019)).	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
4	Skin sensitization	Not classified	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Based on (1), it was classified as "Not classified." [Evidence Data] (1) In a guinea-pig skin sensitization test according to OECD TG 406 (Maximization, intradermal induction: 0.01%, induction (topical application): 50%, challenge: 25%), no skin reactions were observed and the sensitization potential was concluded to be negative (REACH registration dossier (Access on October 2019)). [Reference Data, etc.] (2) The literature available on vanadium compounds does not demonstrate sensitization of the skin or the respiratory passages unambiguously (DFGOT vol.25 (2009)).	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
5	Germ cell mutagenicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] There are no data for in vivo test. Therefore, classification was not possible due to lack of data. [Evidence Data] (1) As for in vitro, it is reported in tests with cultured mammalian cells that it was positive in a chromosomal aberration test (DFGOT vol.25 (2009)), negative in a gene mutation test, and positive in a sister chromatid exchange test (SCE) (HSDB (Access on August 2019)).	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
6	Carcinogenicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Classification not possible due to lack of data.	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
7	Reproductive toxicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Classification not possible due to lack of data.	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
8	Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure	Category 1 (respiratory organs)	Danger	H370	P308+P311 P260 P264 P270 P321 P405 P501	[Rationale for the Classification] Based on (1)-(3), it was classified in Category 1 (respiratory organs). The classification was changed from the previous classification by a review of the information. [Evidence Data] (1) It is described that acute exposure to vanadium oxide dust is associated with upper and lower airway irritation, and that rhinitis and pharyngitis commonly occur within 0.5 hours of exposure and up to 12 hours after the exposure, and that coughing, wheezing, dyspnea, and substernal soreness occur with more severe exposures (HSDB (Access on August 2019)). (2) There is a description that vanadium compounds act chiefly as an irritant to the conjunctiva and respiratory tract (HSDB (Access on August 2019)). (3) In "Disease designated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare due to work involving exposure to simple chemical substances or compounds (including alloys) designated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare" (Ministry of Labor Notification No. 33, 1996), the diseases designated by the Minister of Labour (currently the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare) for vanadium and its compounds are described as skin disorders, anterior eye disorders or respiratory tract/pulmonary disorders.	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
9	Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure	Category 1 (respiratory organs)	Danger	H372	P260 P264 P270 P314 P501	[Rationale for the Classification] Based on (1)-(3), it was classified in Category 1 (respiratory organs). [Evidence Data] (1) The chronic form of the occupational disease results from repeated inhalation of dusts containing vanadium over a prolonged period of time. Bronchitis develops from irritation of the upper respiratory tract which may turn into a chronic form. In particularly severe cases, bronchopneumonia with fever and obstructive diseases of the airways with conditions similar to those of bronchial asthma are observed (DFGOT vol.25 (2009)). (2) Respiratory symptoms, such as nasal discharge, sneezing, dyspnea, and asthmatic reactions, were seen in rabbits exposed to the aerosol of this substance at 40-75 mg/m3, for 2 hours/day over 9-12 months (converted guidance value: 0.01-0.02 mg/L, within the range of Category 1) (EHC 81 (1988)). (3) In "Disease designated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare due to work involving exposure to simple chemical substances or compounds (including alloys) designated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare" (Ministry of Labor Notification No. 33, 1996), the diseases designated by the Minister of Labour (currently the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare) for vanadium and its compounds are described as skin disorders, anterior eye disorders or respiratory tract/pulmonary disorders.	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
10	Aspiration hazard	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	[Rationale for the Classification] Classification not possible due to lack of data.	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))

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)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Classification not possible due to lack of data.	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
11	Hazardous to the aquatic environment Long term (Chronic)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Classification not possible due to lack of data.	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
12	Hazardous to the ozone layer	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Classification not possible due to lack of data.	FY2019	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))

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