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

GENERAL INFORMATION

Item	Information
CAS RN
Chemical Name	petroleum ether
Substance ID	m-nite-nocas-0011_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	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
2	Flammable gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (room temperature)	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)	- -	-	-	Liquid (room temperature)	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
5	Gases under pressure	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (room temperature)	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
6	Flammable liquids	Category 1	Danger	H224	P303+P361+P353 P370+P378 P403+P235 P210 P233 P240 P241 P242 P243 P280 P501	Category 1 because of its flash point: -49degC(< 23degC) and initial Boiling point: 30degC(<= 35degC)	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
7	Flammable solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (room temperature)	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
8	Self-reactive substances and mixtures	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
9	Pyrophoric liquids	Not classified	- -	-	-	Based on that the ignition points is 246 degC (dangerous decibel (the 2nd edition, 1993)) (> 70 degC), it was classified as the outside of Category.	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
10	Pyrophoric solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (room temperature)	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
11	Self-heating substances and mixtures	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Test methods applicable to liquid substances are not available	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
12	Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
13	Oxidizing liquids	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
14	Oxidizing solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (room temperature)	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
15	Organic peroxides	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	UNRTDG No. 1202 Class: 3	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
16	Corrosive to metals	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data 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)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available	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)	- -	-	-	Liquid (room temperature)	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)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
2	Skin corrosion/irritation	Category 3	- Warning	-	-	Failures of corneum are caused by contact for 30 minutes on the human skin. Moreover, it was set as Category 3 by publication that although pentane, hexanes, heptane, and octane which were the composition ingredient of the petroleum ether caused erythema, hyperemia, swelling, and pigmentation to human skin. But when hexanes and heptane were eliminated, the pain decreased in the short time and the discontinuation of exposure recovered unfounded (NIOSH (1997)).	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
3	Serious eye damage/eye irritation	Category 2B	- Warning	H320	P305+P351+P338 P337+P313 P264	There is the description that petroleum ethers's principal components are pentanes and isohexanes (NIOSH (1977). And there is the description as to n-pentane, though in the eye irritation tests in rabbits, transient conjunctivitis were acknowledged it recovered within 72 hours. So it was set as Category 2B.	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	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
5	Germ cell mutagenicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
6	Carcinogenicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Insufficient data available	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
7	Reproductive toxicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
8	Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure	Category 3 (narcotic effects, respiratory tract irritation)	Warning	H336 H335	P304+P340 P403+P233 P261 P271 P312 P405 P501	It was set as Category 3 (anesthetic actions, respiratory irritant).based on the statement (NIOSH (1977)) that pentanes and isohexisan are the principal components of petroleum ethers (NIOSH (1977)), and pentanes showed an anesthesia action and respiratory irritant in short time mouse inhalation study.	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
9	Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure	Category 2 (nervous system)	Warning	H373	P260 P314 P501	It was stated that pentanes and isohexane are as primariy components of petroleum ethers (NIOSH (1997)), that polyneuropathy was occurred in humans exposed to a hexane solvent (16% methylpentane, 20% methyl cyclopentane, and 64% n-hexane) in high concentrations for one month or more (NIOSH (1997)), and that the result of inspection of the laborers exposed to the solvent which consists of pentane and 14% heptane and 5% hexane 80% showed that anorexia, adynamia, dysesthesia, malaise, and bilaterality and symmetry myopathy were indicated(NIOSH (1997)); it was classified into Category 2 (nerve systems)	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
10	Aspiration hazard	Category 1	Danger	H304	P301+P310 P331 P405 P501	We classified it as Category 1 based on the fact that the petroleum ether contains pentane and iso hexane as the principal components (NIOSH (1997)), and the pentane is a hydrocarbon and its dynamic viscosity is 0.374mm 2/s at 20 degrees C (calculated from the viscosity 0.234 mPs-s at 20 degrees C, and the density of 0.62624g/cm3).	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)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
11	Hazardous to the aquatic environment Long term (Chronic)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2006	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）
12	Hazardous to the ozone layer	-	- -	-	-	-	-	-

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