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GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government

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existing MSDSs. A literature search should be carried out <strong>for</strong> reliable reviews and primary<br />

in<strong>for</strong>mation relevant to toxic actions.<br />

Substances with R-Phrases 8 (R39, R68, R37, and R67) in EU classification are feared to<br />

possess specific target organ toxicity (single exposure).<br />

T + , R39 and T, R39 correspond to Category 1. R68 corresponds to Category 2. R37 and<br />

R67 correspond to Single Exposure Category 3 respiratory tract irritation and narcotic<br />

effects, respectively.<br />

B) Order of Precedence when Conflicting Data Exist<br />

1) Data from evaluation by reliable organizations (<strong>for</strong> example, data obtained from<br />

reference documents shown in List 1).<br />

2) If appropriate sources of in<strong>for</strong>mation based on data cannot be obtained easily, try to<br />

obtain <strong>the</strong> original EU assessment documents <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> EU classification (R39, R68, and<br />

R67) corresponding to Specific Target Organ Toxicity-Single Exposure. When <strong>the</strong><br />

assessment documents are obtained, classify on <strong>the</strong> basis of <strong>the</strong> documents.<br />

3) Report data which can be considered to be reliable (Measurements are according to GLP,<br />

or data which are <strong>the</strong> basis of judgment are clearly shown and evaluated, etc.).<br />

4) Data collected from o<strong>the</strong>r sources of in<strong>for</strong>mation (<strong>for</strong> example, data from references<br />

shown in List 2 or 3)<br />

C) Comparison with conventional classification systems<br />

Systems in accord with <strong>GHS</strong> include R-Phrases 9 (R39, R68, R37, and R67) in EU<br />

classification.<br />

D) <strong>Guidance</strong> concerning data<br />

If in<strong>for</strong>mation on specific, non lethal, target organ toxicity arising from a single exposure<br />

are available, experts should judge whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> toxicity has significant health effects in<br />

humans or not.<br />

The exposure route by which <strong>the</strong> classified substance has produced damage should be<br />

specified.<br />

Examples are provided below of toxic effects in humans or experimental animals that must<br />

be taken into consideration in classification of specific target organ toxicity.<br />

【<strong>GHS</strong> 2 nd revised edition】(3.8.2.1.7.3)<br />

Evidence from appropriate studies in experimental animals can furnish much<br />

more detail, in <strong>the</strong> <strong>for</strong>m of clinical observations, and macroscopic and microscopic<br />

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

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

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