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

GENERAL INFORMATION

Item	Information
CAS RN	644-97-3
Chemical Name	Phenyldichlorophosphine
Substance ID	m-nite-644-97-3_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.	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
2	Flammable gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
3	Aerosols	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Not aerosol products.	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
4	Oxidizing gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
5	Gases under pressure	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
6	Flammable liquids	Not classified	- -	-	-	A flash point of 113 deg C [closed-cup] (MSDS (Sigma-Aldrich) (2012)) is above 93 deg C.	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
7	Flammable solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
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.	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
9	Pyrophoric liquids	Not classified	- -	-	-	It is estimated that it does not ignite at normal temperatures from an autoignition temperature of 159.4 deg C (319 deg F) (HSDB (2003)).	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
10	Pyrophoric solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
11	Self-heating substances and mixtures	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Test methods applicable to liquid substances are not available.	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
12	Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases	Not classified	- -	-	-	There is the information that it reacts vigorously with water and produces heat to emit toxic and corrosive hydrogen chloride or the vapour of hydrochloric acid (Hommel (1996)). However, because it does not emit flammable gases, it was classified as "Not classified."	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
13	Oxidizing liquids	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	The substance is an organic compound containing chlorine (but not fluorine or oxygen) which is chemically bonded to the element other than carbon or hydrogen (S). However, it was classified as "Classification not possible" due to no data.	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
14	Oxidizing solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
15	Organic peroxides	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Organic compounds containing no bivalent -O-O- structure.	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
16	Corrosive to metals	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	The classification is not possible due to no data in prescribed test methods. Besides, it is described that it corrodes metals, except 316 stainless steel, nickel, or Hastelloy (HSDB 2003), and "This substance is corrosive to most metals. Stainless steel (316), nickel, Hastelloy, glass, ceramic, and synthetic substances are resistant" (Hommel (1996)).	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
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	In an acute toxicity test with rats (OECD TG 420, GLP), there were no deaths after the administration of 500 mg/kg (0/10), an LD50 value was > 500 mg/kg, and one animal died (1/1) after the administration of 2,000 mg/kg in a preliminary dose-finding test previously conducted (USEPA/HPV (2004), corresponding to List 1). Therefore, it was classified in Category 4. Besides, this substance reacts vigorously with water and hydrolyzes. As for health hazards, also refer to hydrogen chloride (CAS: 7647-01-0) and phenylphosphine (CAS: 638-21-1), the degradation products.	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
1	Acute toxicity (Dermal)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases)	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
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	It was classified in Category 1 because it is described that it is a high irritant to the skin, eye, and mucous membranes and is highly capable of causing deaths or permanent injury due to exposure of normal use in humans (HSDB (2003)), and it is also described that it is corrosive to the skin and tissue (HSDB (2003)).	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
3	Serious eye damage/eye irritation	Category 1	Danger	H318	P305+P351+P338 P280 P310	It was classified in Category 1 because it is described that it is a high irritant to the skin, eye, and mucous membranes and is highly capable of causing deaths or permanent injury due to exposure of normal use in humans (HSDB (2003)), and it is also described that it is corrosive to the skin and tissue (HSDB (2003)).	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
4	Respiratory sensitization	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
4	Skin sensitization	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
5	Germ cell mutagenicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	The classification is not possible due to no in vivo test data. Besides, as for in vitro tests, there is a report on a positive result in an Ames test (USEPA/HPV (2004)).	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
6	Carcinogenicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
7	Reproductive toxicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
8	Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure	Category 3 (Respiratory tract irritation)	Warning	H335	P304+P340 P403+P233 P261 P271 P312 P405 P501	It was classified in Category 3 (respiratory tract irritation) because it is described that breathing this substance can irritate the nose and throat and cause cough and shortness of breath, and high exposure can cause pneumonia and pulmonary edema (HSFS (2000)). Besides, it is reported that in an acute oral toxicity test with rats (OECD TG 420, GLP), no deaths or apparent toxic signs were observed after the administration of 500 mg/kg, and necropsy revealed mottled lung and froth in the trachea in two animals. And it is reported that in a preliminary test, one animal that died after the administration of 2,000 mg/kg showed black gastrointestinal contents, and gastrointestinal bleeding was suggested (USEPA/HPV (2004)). However, these were regarded as local effects because this substance is corrosive.	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
9	Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
10	Aspiration hazard	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）

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	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
11	Hazardous to the aquatic environment Long term (Chronic)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
12	Hazardous to the ozone layer	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	This substance is not listed in the Annexes to the Montreal Protocol.	FY2012	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）

NOTE:

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