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GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government

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- any mortality is observed when tested up to Category 4 values by <strong>the</strong> oral, inhalation,<br />

or dermal routes; or<br />

- where expert judgement confirms significant clinical signs of toxicity, when tested up to<br />

Category 4 values, except <strong>for</strong> diarrhoea, piloerection or an ungroomed appearance; or<br />

- where expert judgement confirms reliable in<strong>for</strong>mation indicating <strong>the</strong> potential <strong>for</strong><br />

significant acute effects from o<strong>the</strong>r animal studies.<br />

Recognizing <strong>the</strong> need to protect animal welfare, testing in animals in Category 5 ranges is<br />

discouraged and should only be considered when <strong>the</strong>re is a strong likelihood that results of<br />

such a test would have a direct relevance <strong>for</strong> protecting human health.<br />

(3)Items on in<strong>for</strong>mation sources and data<br />

* <strong>Classification</strong> procedure can be referred to "3-1-1 Sources of In<strong>for</strong>mation available<br />

<strong>for</strong> classification".<br />

A) Data availability<br />

<strong>Classification</strong> should be per<strong>for</strong>med based on <strong>the</strong> toxicity values reported in in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />

available <strong>for</strong> classification.<br />

R-Phrase 20, R-Phrase 21, R-Phrase 22, R-Phrase 23, R-Phrase 24, R-Phrase 25, R-Phrase<br />

26, R-Phrase 27 , and R-Phrase 28(hereinafter abbreviated as “R20”4)related to Acute<br />

Toxicity in EU classification may be referred.<br />

Since <strong>the</strong> in<strong>for</strong>mation sources mainly consist of review in<strong>for</strong>mation, <strong>the</strong> same Acute<br />

Toxicity data are often cited in multiple reviews. If <strong>the</strong> same Acute Toxicity value is found,<br />

check <strong>the</strong> original document and avoid overlapping of <strong>the</strong> same data.<br />

OECD test guidelines include <strong>the</strong> following test methods relating to Acute Toxicity.<br />

OECD420 Acute oral toxicity – Fixed dose procedure<br />

OECD423 Acute oral toxicity – Acute toxic class method<br />

OECD425 Acute oral toxicity – Up-and-down procedure<br />

OECD402 Acute dermal toxicity<br />

OECD403 Acute inhalation toxicity<br />

B) Order of Precedence where conflicting data exist<br />

Refer to “3-1-2 Order of Precedence where conflicting data exist”(p97).<br />

C) Comparison with conventional classification systems<br />

There is no system that accords completely with <strong>GHS</strong>.<br />

EU classification may be referred to as a rough guide but does not accords with <strong>GHS</strong><br />

completely.<br />

4 For R-Phrase, see Appendix.<br />

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