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

GENERAL INFORMATION

Item	Information
CAS RN	7440-70-2
Chemical Name	calcium
Substance ID	m-nite-7440-70-2_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 molecules.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
2	Flammable gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
3	Aerosols	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Not aerosol products.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
4	Oxidizing gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
5	Gases under pressure	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
6	Flammable liquids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
7	Flammable solids	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
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.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
9	Pyrophoric liquids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
10	Pyrophoric solids	Category 1	Danger	H250	P302+P335+P334 P231+P232 P370+P378 P210 P222 P233 P280	According to the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, United Nations Number UN1855: "Calcium, pyrophoric or Calcium alloys, pyrophoric," is classified into Class 4.2 PG I.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
11	Self-heating substances and mixtures	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	It is classified into pyrophoric solids.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
12	Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases	Category 2	Danger	H261	P302+P335+P334 P231+P232 P370+P378 P402+P404 P223 P280 P501	According to the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, the substance is classified into Class 4.3 PG II.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
13	Oxidizing liquids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
14	Oxidizing solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Inorganic compounds containing no oxygen and halogen atoms	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
15	Organic peroxides	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	The substance is an inorganic matter (element).	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
16	Corrosive to metals	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Test methods applicable to solid substances are not available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
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)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
1	Acute toxicity (Dermal)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases)	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
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	There is a description that the substance is corrosive; causes severe eye, mucous membrane, and skin burns (NFPA (13th, 2006)). Furthermore, metallic calcium in contact with water reacts with water to produce Ca(OH)2 (pH = 12.4 (saturated water solution at 25degC)), which causes inflammation of the skin and eyes (classification: ID811 (NITE)). Based on this information, the substance was classified into Category 1.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
3	Serious eye damage/eye irritation	Category 1	Danger	H318	P305+P351+P338 P280 P310	There is a description that the substance is corrosive; causes severe eye, mucous membrane, and skin burns (NFPA (13th, 2006)). Furthermore, metallic calcium in contact with water reacts with water to produce Ca(OH)2 (pH = 12.4 (saturated water solution at 25degC)), which causes inflammation of the skin and eyes (classification: ID811 (NITE)). Based on this information, the substance was classified into Category 1.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
4	Respiratory sensitization	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
4	Skin sensitization	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
5	Germ cell mutagenicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
6	Carcinogenicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
7	Reproductive toxicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
8	Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
9	Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
10	Aspiration hazard	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）

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.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
11	Hazardous to the aquatic environment Long term (Chronic)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
12	Hazardous to the ozone layer	-	- -	-	-	-	-	-

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