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

GENERAL INFORMATION

Item	Information
CAS RN
Chemical Name	Powder cake (1) [composition: nitroglycerin/nitrocellulose/water = 60/15/25]
Substance ID	m-nite-nocas-0023_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	Division 1.3	Danger	H203	P370+P372+P380+P373 P210 P230 P234 P240 P250 P280 P401 P501	It is rated as UN0159 and Division 1.3.	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
2	Flammable gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Solid	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
3	Aerosols	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Not aerosol products.	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
4	Oxidizing gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Solid	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
5	Gases under pressure	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Solid	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
6	Flammable liquids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Solid	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
7	Flammable solids	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
8	Self-reactive substances and mixtures	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Since the substance is classified as an explosive, classification as a self-reactive substance is not applicable.	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
9	Pyrophoric liquids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Solid	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
10	Pyrophoric solids	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
11	Self-heating substances and mixtures	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
12	Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	The chemical structure of the substance does not contain metals or metalloids.	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
13	Oxidizing liquids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Solid	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
14	Oxidizing solids	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
15	Organic peroxides	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Containing no bivalent -O-O- structure in the molecule	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
16	Corrosive to metals	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
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	The LD50 for rats given to nitroglycerin is 100 mg/kg (calculated by the Japanese Government's agency which conducted classifications) and that for rats given nitrocellulose is > 5000 mg/kg (Japanese Government's classification). Based on the nitroglycerin LD50 value, the LD50 for this compound was computed to be 167 mg/kg and was classified into Category 3 (we ignored the toxic value for nitrocellulose in calculations).	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
1	Acute toxicity (Dermal)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Classification of nitroglycerin is not possible due to lack of test results (Japanese Government's classification), and nitrocellulose was classified into the "Not classified" category based on its LD50 value of > 29200. Giving priority to the classification of nitroglycerin, this compound was classified into the "Classification not possible" category.	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases)	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Solid	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Since both nitroglycerin and nitrocellulose are classified into the "Classification not possible" category, this compound was classified into the "Classification not possible" category.	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Since both nitroglycerin and nitrocellulose are classified into the "Classification not possible" category, this compound was classified into the "Classification not possible" category.	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
2	Skin corrosion/irritation	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Since both nitroglycerin and nitrocellulose are classified into the "Classification not possible" category, this compound was classified into the "Classification not possible" category.	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
3	Serious eye damage/eye irritation	Category 2A	Warning	H319	P305+P351+P338 P337+P313 P264 P280	Because nitroglycerin is classified into Category 2A to 2B, this compound was also classified into Category 2A to 2B assuming the same cutoff values.	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
4	Respiratory sensitization	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Since both nitroglycerin and nitrocellulose have been classified into the "Classification not possible" category, this compound was classified into the "Classification not possible" category.	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
4	Skin sensitization	Category 1	Warning	H317	P302+P352 P333+P313 P362+P364 P261 P272 P280 P321 P501	Because nitroglycerin is classified into Category 1, this compound was also classified into Category 1 assuming the same cutoff values.	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
5	Germ cell mutagenicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Because nitroglycerin is classified into the "Classification not possible" category, this compound was classified into the "Classification not possible" category.	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
6	Carcinogenicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Since both nitroglycerin and nitrocellulose are classified into the "Classification not possible" category, this compound was classified into the "Classification not possible" category.	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
7	Reproductive toxicity	Category 2	Warning	H361	P308+P313 P201 P202 P280 P405 P501	Because nitroglycerin is classified into Category 2, this compound was also classified into Category 2 assuming the same cutoff values.	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
8	Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure	Category 1 (cardiovascular system, blood)	Danger	H370	P308+P311 P260 P264 P270 P321 P405 P501	Because nitroglycerin is classified into Category 1 for its toxicity to the cardiovascular system and blood, this compound was also classified into Category 1 (cardiovascular system and blood) assuming the same cutoff values.	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
9	Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure	Category 1 (cardiovascular system)	Danger	H372	P260 P264 P270 P314 P501	Because nitroglycerin is classified into Category 1 for its toxicity to the cardiovascular system, this compound was also classified into Category 1 (cardiovascular system) assuming the same cutoff values.	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
10	Aspiration hazard	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Since both nitroglycerin and nitrocellulose are classified into the "Classification not possible" category, this compoundwas classified into the "Classification not possible" category.	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）

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	Regarding nitroglycerin (CAS: 55-63-0), its 96-hour LC50 for fish (bluegulls) is 1.38 mg/L (Hazard Data Book for Chemical Substance (CERI), 2002) and it is classified into Category 2. Regarding nitrocellulose (CAS: 9004-70-0), its 96-hour EC50 for algae (Selenastrum) is 579000 microg/L (AQUIRE, 2003) and it is classified into the "Not classified" category. As this compound is composed of 60% nitroglycerin, 15% nitrocellulose, and 25% water, it was classified into Category 2.	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
11	Hazardous to the aquatic environment Long term (Chronic)	Category 2	-	H411	P273 P391 P501	Regarding nitroglycerin (CAS: 55-63-0), its classification for acute toxicity is Category 2, its potential for bioaccumulation is presumably low (log Kow = 1.62 (PHYSPROP Database, 2005), and it is estimated not to be rapidly degradable (BIOWIN). Based on this information, nitroglycerin was classified into Category 2. Regarding nitrocellulose (CAS: 9004-70-0), it is water soluble (water solubility = 1.00*10^6 mg/L (PHYSPROP Database, 2005) and its acute toxicity is low. Based on this information, nitrocellulose was classified into the "Not classified" category. As this compound is composed of 60% nitroglycerin, 15% nitrocellulose, and 25% water, it was classified into Category 2.	FY2007	GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006）/Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005）
12	Hazardous to the ozone layer	-	- -	-	-	-	-	-

NOTE:

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