Item | Information |
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CAS RN | 584-08-7 |
Chemical Name | Potassium carbonate |
Substance ID | m-nite-584-08-7_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) | 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) |
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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- | - | There are no chemical groups associated with explosive properties present in the molecule. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
2 | Flammable gases | Not classified (Not applicable) |
- |
- | - | Solid (GHS definition) | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
3 | Aerosols | Not classified (Not applicable) |
- |
- | - | Not aerosol products. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
4 | Oxidizing gases | Not classified (Not applicable) |
- |
- | - | Solid (GHS definition) | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
5 | Gases under pressure | Not classified (Not applicable) |
- |
- | - | Solid (GHS definition) | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
6 | Flammable liquids | Not classified (Not applicable) |
- |
- | - | Solid (GHS definition) | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
7 | Flammable solids | Not classified |
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- | - | Not combustible (ICSC (J) (2005)) | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
8 | Self-reactive substances and mixtures | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | There are no chemical groups present in the molecule associated with explosive or self-reactive properties. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
9 | Pyrophoric liquids | Not classified (Not applicable) |
- |
- | - | Solid (GHS definition) | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
10 | Pyrophoric solids | Not classified |
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- | - | Not combustible (ICSC (J) (2005)) | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
11 | Self-heating substances and mixtures | Not classified |
- |
- | - | Not combustible (ICSC (J) (2005)) | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
12 | Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases | Not classified |
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- | - | Although it contains a metal (K), its water solubility is 111 g/100 mL (Lide (88th, 2008)) and it is considered stable in contact with water. The substance was classified as "Not classified". | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
13 | Oxidizing liquids | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Solid (GHS definition) | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
14 | Oxidizing solids | Not classified |
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- | - | This substance is inorganic compound containing oxygen, but it is classified as "Not classified" based on the description of "Niet van toepassing" (Dutch: Not correspond) (IUCLID (2000)). | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
15 | Organic peroxides | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Inorganic compound | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
16 | Corrosive to metals | Classification not possible |
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- | - | Test methods applicable to solid substances are not available. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
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) | Category 4 |
Warning |
H302 | P301+P312 P264 P270 P330 P501 |
The two LD50 values for rats were documented to be 1870 mg/kg (HSDB (2001), IUCLID (2000)), and > 2000 mg/kg (IUCLID (2000)). Based on the data, Category 4 or "Not classified" (corresponding to Category 5 or "Not classified" in the UN-GHS classification) were adopted for the substance. Therefore, from the viewpoint of selecting the category with greater hazard, the substance was classified as Category 4. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
1 | Acute toxicity (Dermal) | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
1 | Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases) | Not classified (Not applicable) |
- |
- | - | Solid (GHS definition) | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
1 | Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours) | Classification not possible |
- |
- | - | No data available. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
1 | Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists) | Classification not possible |
- |
- | - | No data available. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
2 | Skin corrosion/irritation | Category 2 |
Warning |
H315 | P302+P352 P332+P313 P362+P364 P264 P280 P321 |
The substance was classified as Category 2 based on the results of "irritating" in the Draize test using rabbits in which irritation index was 2.5 (maximum value was 8) (IUCLID (2000)). | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
3 | Serious eye damage/eye irritation | Category 2A |
Warning |
H319 | P305+P351+P338 P337+P313 P264 P280 |
The substance was classified as Category 2A based on the results of "irritating" in the Draize test using rabbits in which average scores of 2.17 for cornea opacity, 1.33 for iritis, 3.00 for conjunctivae redness and 4.00 for chemosis were reported, and irritation index was 63.2 (maximum value 110)(IUCLID (2000)). In another rabbit test, irrigation of the surface of the eyes with 10% solution at pH 11.6 for 30 seconds caused pain and very slight transient optical irregularity of epithelium (HSDB (2001)). | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
4 | Respiratory sensitization | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
4 | Skin sensitization | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
5 | Germ cell mutagenicity | Classification not possible |
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- | - | Because no in vivo test data available, the classification was not possible. As relevant information, as for in vitro test, there are negative results in the Ames test and the chromosomal aberration test using CHL cells (IUCLID (2000)). | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
6 | Carcinogenicity | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
7 | Reproductive toxicity | Classification not possible |
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- | - | In the oral administration tests using pregnant rats and mice during the organogenetic period, there was no clearly discernible effect on nidation or maternal or fetal survival, and the number of abnormalities seen in either internal or skeletal tissues of the test groups did not differ from the number occurring spontaneously in the vehicle-treated controls in both species (IUCLID (2000)). However, since there was no data on the sexual functions and fertility of parental animals, the substance was classified as "Classification not possible". | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
8 | Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data was available. Due to alkalinity, this substance might irritate the airway via inhalation (HSDB (2001)). | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
9 | Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
10 | Aspiration hazard | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
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) | Not classified |
- |
- | - | Classified as "Not classified" from its 48h-LC50 = 630 mg/L for crustacea (Ceriodaphnia dubia) (AQUIRE, 2011). | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
11 | Hazardous to the aquatic environment Long term (Chronic) | Not classified |
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- | - | Classified as "Not classified" since it is not non-water soluble (water solubility: 500000 mg/L (PHYSPROP Database, 2011)) and its acute toxicity is "Not classified". | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
12 | Hazardous to the ozone layer | Classification not possible |
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- | - | This substance is not listed in Annexes to the Montreal Protocol. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
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