Item | Information |
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CAS RN | 2551-62-4 |
Chemical Name | Sulfur hexafluoride |
Substance ID | m-nite-2551-62-4_v1 |
Download of Excel format | Excel file |
Item | Information |
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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) |
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 | |
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1 | Explosives | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Gas (GHS definition) | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
2 | Flammable gases | Not classified |
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- | - | It was classified as oxidizing gases. | FY2018 | GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1)) |
3 | Aerosols | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Not aerosol products. | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
4 | Oxidizing gases | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
5 | Gases under pressure | High pressure liquefied gas |
Warning |
H280 | P410+P403 | The substance is classified as "High pressure liquefied gas" since critical temperature is 45.6 degC (Merck (14th, 2006), HSDB (2009)) and the substance is liquefied gas under pressure (Hommel (1996)). | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
6 | Flammable liquids | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Gas (GHS definition) | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
7 | Flammable solids | Not classified (Not applicable) |
- |
- | - | Gas (GHS definition) | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
8 | Self-reactive substances and mixtures | Not classified (Not applicable) |
- |
- | - | Gas (GHS definition) | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
9 | Pyrophoric liquids | Not classified (Not applicable) |
- |
- | - | Gas (GHS definition) | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
10 | Pyrophoric solids | Not classified (Not applicable) |
- |
- | - | Gas (GHS definition) | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
11 | Self-heating substances and mixtures | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Gas (GHS definition) | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
12 | Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Gas (GHS definition) | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
13 | Oxidizing liquids | Not classified (Not applicable) |
- |
- | - | Gas (GHS definition) | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
14 | Oxidizing solids | Not classified (Not applicable) |
- |
- | - | Gas (GHS definition) | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
15 | Organic peroxides | Not classified (Not applicable) |
- |
- | - | Gas (GHS definition) | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
16 | Corrosive to metals | Classification not possible |
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- | - | Test methods applicable to gaseous substances are not available. | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
17 | Desensitized explosives | - |
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- | - | - | - | - |
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 | |
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1 | Acute toxicity (Oral) | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
1 | Acute toxicity (Dermal) | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
1 | Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases) | Not classified |
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- | - | Based on no effects by 16 - 24-hour exposure at 800,000 ppm (80% with 20% oxygen) to rats (ACGIH (2001)), the substance was classified as "Not classified". | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
1 | Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours) | Not classified (Not applicable) |
- |
- | - | Gas (GHS definition) | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
1 | Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists) | Not classified (Not applicable) |
- |
- | - | Gas (GHS definition) | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
2 | Skin corrosion/irritation | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
3 | Serious eye damage/eye irritation | Classification not possible |
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- | - | Although there is a report that 50% of the substance was no more toxic to the eye than water (IUCLID (2000)), the details are not clear. Classification is not possible due to lack of data. | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
4 | Respiratory sensitization | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
4 | Skin sensitization | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
5 | Germ cell mutagenicity | Not classified |
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- | - | Based on negative result in mouse bone marrow micronucleus test (in vivo somatic cell mutagenicity tests) (HSDB (2009)), the substance was classified as "Not classified". As relevant information, negative results are reported for the following in vitro tests: Ames test, Chinese hamster ovary cells HGPRT test, and human lymphocytes chromosome aberration test (HSDB (2009)). | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
6 | Carcinogenicity | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
7 | Reproductive toxicity | Classification not possible |
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- | - | Classification not possible due to lack of data. There is information that pharmaceutical agents including the substance, administered at dosages up to 5 mL/kg (40 microL/kg bw as sulfur hexafluoride), did not show any adverse effects on fertility, gestation and litters. No embryo toxicity or teratogenicity was noted and next generation development was normal (EMEA (additional document) 005031 en6). |
FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
8 | Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure | Category 3 (Narcotic effects) |
Warning |
H336 | P304+P340 P403+P233 P261 P271 P312 P405 P501 |
The substance is considered to be essentially a nontoxic gas at 1000 ppm, however since it is heavier than air, asphyxiation by the displacement of air is suggested as the greatest hazard (ACGIH (2001)). It was concluded to be nontoxic in a rat inhalation test where no adverse effect was observed after exposure at 800,000 ppm (PATTY (5th, 2001)). In occupationally exposed workers, signs such as cyanosis, semicomatose, pulmonary oedema and slight acidosis were reported (EHC 227 (2002), PATTY (5th, 2001)), but these signs can be caused by asphyxiation and toxicity of breakdown products (EHC 227 (2002)) or may be caused by impurities (HSDB (2009)). Therefore, the substance was considered to correspond to "Not classified" with inhalation. However, based on reports that the substance has a narcotic effect (PATTY (5th, 2001)) and in very high concentrations has a weak anesthetic effect but is otherwise a virtually inert gas (HSDB (2009)), the substance was classified into Category 3 (narcotic effects). | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
9 | Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure | Classification not possible |
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- | - | Although there is a report that the nervous system, liver and kidney were affected in rats and guinea pigs by inhalation (HSDB (2009)), the exposure period or dosage levels are not clear and the report of results is insufficient for classification. Therefore, classification was not possible due to lack of appropriate data that may be used for classification. | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
10 | Aspiration hazard | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Gas (GHS definition) | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
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 | |
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11 | Hazardous to the aquatic environment Short term (Acute) | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
11 | Hazardous to the aquatic environment Long term (Chronic) | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
12 | Hazardous to the ozone layer | - |
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