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GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government

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g) When <strong>the</strong> affected organ can be identified, indicate <strong>the</strong> applicable category along with<br />

<strong>the</strong> affected organ in paren<strong>the</strong>ses in “<strong>GHS</strong> classification”. When <strong>the</strong> affected organ<br />

cannot be identified, put “systemic toxicity” in paren<strong>the</strong>ses.<br />

2) Substances meeting [Decision criteria 2a] or [Decision criteria 2b] below are placed in<br />

Category 2.<br />

[Decision criteria 2a]: Substances <strong>for</strong> which evidence of inducing toxic effects in humans are<br />

(Notes)<br />

available in List 2.<br />

According to 1) [Decision criteria 1a](Notes)a) through e)<br />

[Decision criteria 2b]: Animal tests meeting all of conditions below<br />

a) Any animal species is applicable<br />

b) Exposure amount is identified and toxic symptom is induced within <strong>the</strong> guidance value<br />

range of Category 2. (When multiple documents are available, judgment shall be based<br />

on one with <strong>the</strong> smallest exposure amount.)<br />

c) The test is described in List 1 or List 2<br />

(Exception)<br />

When a test <strong>for</strong> any animal species in which <strong>the</strong> exposure amount is identified and is<br />

within <strong>the</strong> guidance value range of Category 1, but when <strong>the</strong> test is described in List 2<br />

alone and does not meet <strong>the</strong> condition of [Decision criteria 1b] c) (does not meet <strong>the</strong><br />

condition that is according to GLP and has received some degree of approval (by<br />

multiple reviewers)), substances with such test results are exceptionally classified in<br />

Category 2. Indicate as follows as special remarks, “This substance can be placed in<br />

Category 1 judging from <strong>the</strong> guidance value, but its data in List 2 alone are available,<br />

and its test does not meet <strong>the</strong> [Decision criteria 1b] c). Consequently, <strong>the</strong> substance is<br />

classified in Category 2 in accordance with <strong>the</strong> guidance.”<br />

(Notes)<br />

According to 1) [Decision criteria 1b](Notes)a) through b)<br />

3) Substances applicable to [Decision criteria 3] below shall be placed in Category 3.<br />

[Decision criteria 3]: Human evidence or animal test that meets all conditions below<br />

a) When toxicity meeting criteria of respiratory tract irritation or classification criteria of<br />

narcoticsis is recognized <strong>for</strong> only a short period after exposure.<br />

b) The effect is reversible.<br />

c) The human evidence or animal test is listed in List 1 or List 2.<br />

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