Item | Information |
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CAS RN | 7440-69-9 |
Chemical Name | Bismuth |
Substance ID | m-nite-7440-69-9_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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- | - | 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) |
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- | - | Solid (GHS definition) | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
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 | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Solid (GHS definition) | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
5 | Gases under pressure | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Solid (GHS definition) | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
6 | Flammable liquids | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Solid (GHS definition) | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
7 | Flammable solids | Classification not possible |
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- | - | Information is available that is "When bismuth is heated in air it burns with a blue flame, forming yellow fumes of the oxide." (Lide (2008)), and the substance is combustible at high temperature. The substance is classified into Not classified in GHS classification since the test is required for the product to be judged. | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
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. | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
9 | Pyrophoric liquids | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Solid (GHS definition) | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
10 | Pyrophoric solids | Not classified |
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- | - | Judged not to be pyrophoric since the substance is considered to exist stably in nature from the information that bismuth is not very reactive (Ullmanns (E) (6th, 2003)) | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
11 | Self-heating substances and mixtures | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
12 | Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases | Not classified |
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- | - | Judged not to be pyrophoric since the substance is considered to exist stably in nature from the information that bismuth is not very reactive (Ullmanns (E) (6th, 2003)). | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
13 | Oxidizing liquids | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Solid (GHS definition) | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
14 | Oxidizing solids | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Inorganic compounds containing no oxygen and halogen atoms | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
15 | Organic peroxides | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Inorganic compound | 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 solid 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) | Not classified |
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- | - | Based on a LD50 value of 5000 mg/kg bw for rats (RTECS (2009); the original literature: Encyclopedia of Toxicology: Reference Book, Elsevier, vol. 312, 2005), the substance was classified into "Not classified". [For health hazards, refer also to other bismuth compounds]. |
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 (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Solid (GHS definition) | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
1 | Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours) | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
1 | Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists) | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | 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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- | - | No data available. | 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 | Classification not possible |
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- | - | Classification not possible due to lack of data from in vivo mutagenicity tests. From in vitro mutagenicity tests, there are reports of a negative Ames test and a weakly positive chromosomal aberration test (J Occup Health, 2009; 51 (6): 498-512). | 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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- | - | Although there is a report of increase in embryonic mortality and lagging in fetal development for rats and mice (HSDB (2002)), the details are not clear. Classification was not possible due to lack of data. | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
8 | Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure | Category 1 (nervous system, kidney, ) |
Danger |
H370 | P308+P311 P260 P264 P270 P321 P405 P501 |
It was reported that common toxic effects that were attributed to bismuth and bismuth compounds in humans are encephalopathy, nephropathy, osteoarthropathy, gingivitis, stomatitis and colitis, and inorganic bismuth compounds cause neurotoxicity (PATTY (5th, 2001)). Additionally, there is a report that clinical manifestations of acute bismuth intoxication are similar to those caused by mercury and lead: neurological abnormalities which include encephalopathy, and renal dysfunction with nephrotic syndrome (PATTY (5th, 2001)). In a death case, examination of the deceased showed necrosis of the cerebral and cerebellar cortex (HSDB (2002)). In a second case, acute renal failure was found following ingestion (HSDB (2008)). Based on all information, the substance was classified into Category 1 (nervous system, kidney, bone, joint). | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
9 | Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure | Category 1 (nervous system, , kidney) |
Danger |
H372 | P260 P264 P270 P314 P501 |
It was reported that for the substance the main target organs are the brain, kidney and bone. There are numerous cases in which chronic exposure caused varying neurologic symptom before on set of encephalopathy (PATTY (5th, 2001)). Additionally, there are numerous reports that osteoarthropathy, pathological fractures or osteoporosis in combination with osteomalacia were observed after chronic ingestion or treatment with the substance (PATTY (5th, 2001)). Based on this information for humans, the substance was classified into Category 1 (nervous system, bone, joint, kidney). | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
10 | Aspiration hazard | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | 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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- | - | Classification not possible due to lack of data. | 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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- | - | Classification not possible due to lack of data. | FY2009 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (March, 2009) |
12 | Hazardous to the ozone layer | - |
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- | - | This substance is not listed in Annexes to the Montreal Protocol. | - | - |
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