GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government
GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government
GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government
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<strong>for</strong>med in <strong>the</strong> mouth, which <strong>the</strong>n may be aspirated. If <strong>the</strong> mist or aerosol from a pressurized<br />
container is fine, a pool may not be <strong>for</strong>med. On <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r hand, if a pressurized container<br />
dispenses product in a stream, a pool may be <strong>for</strong>med that may <strong>the</strong>n be aspirated. Usually, <strong>the</strong><br />
mist produced by trigger and pump sprayers is coarse and <strong>the</strong>re<strong>for</strong>e, a pool may be <strong>for</strong>med that<br />
<strong>the</strong>n may be aspirated. When <strong>the</strong> pump mechanism may be removed and contents are available<br />
to be swallowed <strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> classifi cation of <strong>the</strong> products should be considered.<br />
(2)<strong>Classification</strong> criteria<br />
A) <strong>Classification</strong> criteria based on JIS <strong>Classification</strong><br />
Table 3-17: Hazard categories <strong>for</strong> aspiration toxicity<br />
Categories Criteria<br />
Category 1: Chemicals known to A substance is classified in Category 1:<br />
cause human aspiration toxicity a) Based on reliable and good quality human evidence<br />
hazards or to be regarded as if <strong>the</strong>y<br />
cause human aspiration toxicity<br />
(See note);OR<br />
hazard<br />
b) If it is a hydrocarbon and has a kinematic viscosity<br />
≤20.5 mm 2 /s, measured at 40°C.<br />
Note: Examples of substances included in Category 1 are certain hydrocarbons, turpentine, and<br />
pine oil.<br />
B) <strong>Classification</strong> criteria in <strong>GHS</strong> (Reference in<strong>for</strong>mation)<br />
In <strong>GHS</strong> classification, in addition to JIS classification, category 2 is set.Explanation of<br />
classification criteria by <strong>GHS</strong> is as follow.<br />
【<strong>GHS</strong> 2 nd revised edition】<br />
Table 3.10.1: Hazard categories <strong>for</strong> aspiration toxicity<br />
Categories Criteria<br />
Category 1: Chemicals<br />
known to cause human<br />
aspiration toxicity hazards<br />
or to be regarded as if <strong>the</strong>y<br />
cause human aspiration<br />
toxicity hazard<br />
Category 2: Chemicals<br />
which cause concern owing<br />
to <strong>the</strong> presumption that<br />
<strong>the</strong>y cause human<br />
A substance is classified in Category 1:<br />
(a) Based on reliable and good quality human evidence (See<br />
note 1); or<br />
(b) If it is a hydrocarbon and has a kinematic viscosity ≤20.5<br />
mm 2 /s, measured at 40°C.<br />
On <strong>the</strong> basis of existing animal studies and expert judgment<br />
that takes into account surface tension, water solubility, boiling<br />
point, and volatility,<br />
substances, o<strong>the</strong>r than those classified in Category 1, which<br />
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