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GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government

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【<strong>GHS</strong> 2 nd revised edition】<br />

Figure 3.2.1: Tiered testing and evaluation of skin corrosion and irritation potential<br />

Step Parameter Finding Conclusion<br />

1a Existing human or animal Corrosive Classify as corrosive (a)<br />

experience (g)<br />

Not corrosive or no data<br />

1b Existing human or animal Irritant Classify as irritant (a)<br />

experience (g)<br />

Not irritant or no data<br />

1c Existing human or animal Not corrosive No fur<strong>the</strong>r testing, not<br />

experience or irritant classified<br />

No data<br />

[2a and 2b are not adopted in this guidance]<br />

2a Structure-activity Corrosive Classify as corrosive (a)<br />

relationships or structure-<br />

property relationships (b)<br />

Not corrosive or no data<br />

2b Structure-activity Irritant Classify as irritant (a)<br />

relationships or structure-<br />

property relationships (b)<br />

Not irritating or no data<br />

3 pH with buffering (c) pH≤2 or≥11.5 Classify as corrosive (a)<br />

Not pH extreme or no data<br />

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