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

GENERAL INFORMATION

Item	Information
CAS RN	7787-56-6
Chemical Name	Beryllium sulfate tetrahydrate
Substance ID	m-nite-7787-56-6_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)	- -	-	-	Containing no chemical groups with explosive properties	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
2	Flammable gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Classified as "solid" according to GHS definition	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
3	Aerosols	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Not aerosol products	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
4	Oxidizing gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Classified as "solid" according to GHS definition	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
5	Gases under pressure	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Classified as "solid" according to GHS definition	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
6	Flammable liquids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Classified as "solid" according to GHS definition	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
7	Flammable solids	Not classified	- -	-	-	The anhydride of beryllium sulfate is classified as non-flammable by HSDB (2006)	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
8	Self-reactive substances and mixtures	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Classification not possible due to lack of data, though being sulfonyls, containing chemical groups with self-reactive properties	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
9	Pyrophoric liquids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Classified as "solid" according to GHS definition	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
10	Pyrophoric solids	Not classified	- -	-	-	The anhydride of beryllium sulfate is classified as non-flammable by HSDB (2006)	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
11	Self-heating substances and mixtures	Not classified	- -	-	-	The anhydride of beryllium sulfate is classified as non-flammable by HSDB (2006)	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
12	Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases	Not classified	- -	-	-	Stable to water (water solubility: 41.3g/100g (anhydride equivalent, 25degC), Lide (84th, 2003))	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
13	Oxidizing liquids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Classified as "solid" according to GHS definition	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
14	Oxidizing solids	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Classification not possible due to lack of data, though being inorganic compounds containing oxygen	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
15	Organic peroxides	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Not organic compounds	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
16	Corrosive to metals	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Test methods applicable to solid substances are not available	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
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 3	Danger	H301	P301+P310 P264 P270 P321 P330 P405 P501	Based on the LD50 value of 140 mg BeSO4.4H2O/kg calculated from the testing data of rat LD50 (oral route) of 7.0 mg beryllium/kg (DFGOT Vol.21 (2005)).	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
1	Acute toxicity (Dermal)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases)	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Due to the fact that the substance is "solid" according to the GHS definition and inhalation of its gas is not expected.	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists)	Category 1	Danger	H330	P304+P340 P403+P233 P260 P271 P284 P310 P320 P405 P501	Based on the LC50 value of 0.029 mg BeSO4.4H2O/L calculated from the testing data of rat LC50 (4 hour inhalation) of 0.15 mg beryllium/m3 (DFGOT Vol.21 (2005)).	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
2	Skin corrosion/irritation	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
3	Serious eye damage/eye irritation	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
4	Respiratory sensitization	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
4	Skin sensitization	Category 1	Warning	H317	P302+P352 P333+P313 P362+P364 P261 P272 P280 P321 P501	Based on the positive results in patch tests and Maximization Tests reported in human epidemiological studies (DFGOT Vol.21 (2005)), and the positive results in guinea pig skin sensitization tests carried out according to Maximization Method. The substance is thus considered a sensitizing skin irritant.	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
5	Germ cell mutagenicity	Not classified	- -	-	-	Based on the absence of data on multi-generation mutagenicity tests and germ cell mutagenicity tests in vivo, and negative data on somatic cell mutagenicity tests in vivo (micronucleus tests), described in NTP DB (Access on May, 2006), IARC 58 (1993), ATSDR (2002) and DFGOT Vol.21 (2005).	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
6	Carcinogenicity	Category 1A	Danger	H350	P308+P313 P201 P202 P280 P405 P501	Due to the fact that the substance is classified as Category K (Beryllium (CAS 7440-41-7) and Beryllium Compounds) by NTP (2005) and Category 1 (BERYLLIUM AND BERYLLIUM COMPOUNDS) by IARC (1993).	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
7	Reproductive toxicity	Category 2	Warning	H361	P308+P313 P201 P202 P280 P405 P501	Based on the evidence of abnormal behaviour of the offspring such as delayed response in head turning in a geotaxis test and delayed bar-holding response following intraperitoneal injection of the substance (140ng Be/mouse per day), described in EHC 106 (1990) (though no data are available on maternal toxicity). As for the reproductive toxicity of beryllium compounds, refer to "ID485, Beryllium Oxide, CAS: 1304-56-9."	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
8	Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure	Category 1 (respiratory organs)	Danger	H370	P308+P311 P260 P264 P270 P321 P405 P501	Based on the evidence from animal studies: "occurrence of pneumonitis with thickening of the alveolar walls and inflammation of the lung" in rats and mice (ATSDR (2002)). The effects on experimental animals were observed at dosing levels within the guidance value ranges for Category 1.	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
9	Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure	Category 1 (respiratory organs, kidney, blood system)	Danger	H372	P260 P264 P270 P314 P501	Based on the human evidence: "field studies were carried out, and it became evident that the acute respiratory effects could be caused by inhalation of beryllium fluoride, sulfate, chloride, oxide, or hydroxide, and metallic dust" (EHC 106 (1990)). Also based on the evidence from animal studies including "inflammation, emphysema, and fibrosis of the lung were observed. Histological examination revealed glomerular degeneration in the kidneys," "the lung appeared to be severely inflamed and emphysematous; leukocytosis and thrombocytosis were observed," "inflammation and fibrosis of the lung" (ATSDR (2002)), "chronic pneumonia; localized granulomatous lesions" (EHC 106 (1990)) The effects on experimental animals were observed at dosing levels within the guidance value ranges for Category 1.	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
10	Aspiration hazard	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）

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)	Category 2	- -	H401	P273 P501	It was classified in Category 2 from 96-hour LC50 = 3.1 mg/L [converted value 0.16 mgBe/L] for fish (Poecilia reticulata) (WHO CICAD: 2001).	FY2018	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
11	Hazardous to the aquatic environment Long term (Chronic)	Category 2	-	H411	P273 P391 P501	Chronic toxicity data were not obtained. It was classified in Category 2 because it was classified in Category 2 in acute toxicity despite unknown environmental dynamics of the metal compound.	FY2018	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
12	Hazardous to the ozone layer	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2018	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))

NOTE:

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