GHS Classification Result

Chemical Name:2-Amino-4-[hydroxy(methyl)phosphinoyl]butyric acid; Glufosinate
CAS:51276-47-2

Result:
ID: 337
Classifier: Inter-ministerial Committee on GHS
Year Classified: FY2006
Reference Manual: GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006)

PHYSICAL HAZARDS
Hazard class Classification Symbol Signal word Hazard statement Precautionary statement Rationale for the classification
1 Explosives Not applicable - - - - Containing no chemical groups with explosive properties
2 Flammable gases (including chemically unstable gases) Not applicable - - - - Classified as "solid" according to GHS definition
3 Aerosols Not applicable - - - - Not aerosol products
4 Oxidizing gases Not applicable - - - - Classified as "solid" according to GHS definition
5 Gases under pressure Not applicable - - - - Classified as "solid" according to GHS definition
6 Flammable liquids Not applicable - - - - Classified as "solid" according to GHS definition
7 Flammable solids Classification not possible - - - - No data available
8 Self-reactive substances and mixtures Not applicable - - - - Containing no chemical groups with explosive or self-reactive properties
9 Pyrophoric liquids Not applicable - - - - Classified as "solid" according to GHS definition
10 Pyrophoric solids Classification not possible - - - - No data available
11 Self-heating substances and mixtures Classification not possible - - - - No data available
12 Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases Not classified (Ammonium salts), Classification not possible (Free acid) - - - - Stable to water (water solubility: 500g/L or greater (ammonium salts) (Agricultural Chemical Registration Data)). As for free acid, classification is not possible due to lack of data.
13 Oxidizing liquids Not applicable - - - - Classified as "solid" according to GHS definition
14 Oxidizing solids Classification not possible - - - - Classification not possible due to lack of data, though being organic compounds containing oxygen (but not chlorine and fluorine) bound to the elements other than carbon and hydrogen
15 Organic peroxides Not applicable - - - - Organic compounds containing no "-O-O-" structure
16 Corrosive to metals Classification not possible - - - - Test methods applicable to solid substances with melting point of >55degC are not available (melting point: 215-218degC (ammonium salts) (Agricultural Chemical Registration Data), 229-231degC (free acid) (Merck (13th, 2001))).

HEALTH HAZARDS
Hazard class Classification Symbol Signal word Hazard statement Precautionary statement Rationale for the classification
1 Acute toxicity (Oral) Category 4 Warning H302: Harmful if swallowed P301+P312: IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
P264: Wash ... thoroughly after handling.
P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P330: Rinse mouth.
P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...
Based on the rat LD50 (oral route) value of 1,510m/kg (Agricultural Chemical Registration Data (1984)).
1 Acute toxicity (Dermal) Not classified - - - - Based on the absence of mortality at doses of 2,000 and 4,000mg/kg observed in the dermal studies with rats (Agricultural Chemical Registration Data (1984)).
1 Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases) Not applicable - - - - Due to the fact that the substance is a solid according to the GHS definition and inhalation of its gas is not expected.
1 Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours) Classification not possible - - - - No data available
1 Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists) Category 4 Warning H332: Harmful if inhaled P304+P340: IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
P261: Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P271: Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P312: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
Based on the rat LC50 (inhalation route) value of 1.26mg/L (Agricultural Chemical Registration Data (1986)).
2 Skin corrosion/irritation Not classified - - - - Based on the evidence of only slight irritation reactions (a mean Draize score of 0.2), which cleared up by 72 hours, observed in rabbit skin irritation tests (Agricultural Chemical Registration Data (1984)).
3 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Not classified - - - - In rabbit eye irritation tests, the affected animals exhibited the highest Draize score of 1 (conjunctival redness noted at 24 hours); the reactions resolved within 48 hours (Agricultural Chemical Registration Data (1986)).
4 Respiratory sensitization Classification not possible - - - - No data available
4 Skin sensitization Not classified - - - - No skin sensitizing potential was found in guinea-pig skin sensitization studies, reported in Agricultural Chemical Registration Data (1986).
5 Germ cell mutagenicity Not classified - - - - Based on negative data on reverse mutation tests in vitro (Agricultural Chemical Registration Data (1986, 2001)) and in vitro chromosome aberration tests (Agricultural Chemical Registration Data (1986)), and micronucleus tests on mouse bone marrow cells in vivo (Agricultural Chemical Registration Data (2004)).
6 Carcinogenicity Not classified - - - - There was no treatment-related evidence of tumor formation observed in 2-year (rats) and 18-month (mice) carcinogenicity studies (Agricultural Chemical Registration Data (1986)).
7 Reproductive toxicity Not classified - - - - Based on no evidence of adverse effects on reproduction and offspring development in rat reproduction studies and rat/rabbit teratogenicity studies, reported in Agricultural Chemical Registration Data (1986).
8 Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure Category 2 (nervous system) Warning H371: May cause damage to organs (nervous system) P309+P311: IF exposed or if you feel unwell: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P264: Wash ... thoroughly after handling.
P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P405: Store locked up.
P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...
In rat single dose toxicity studies, clinical signs and symptoms including passivity, impaired sense of equilibrium, prone/lateral position, tremors and convulsions were reported (Agricultural Chemical Registration Data (1984)). These effects were observed at dosing levels within the guidance value ranges for Category 2.
9 Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure Classification not possible - - - - In rat subacute toxicity studies, reduced body weight gains associated with decreased food consumption, and increased kidney weight were seen. However, classification is not possible since no other general symptoms or pathological findings were reported (Agricultural Chemical Registration Data (1986)).
10 Aspiration hazard Classification not possible - - - - No data available

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
Hazard class Classification Symbol Signal word Hazard statement Precautionary statement Rationale for the classification
11 Hazardous to the aquatic environment (Acute) Classification not possible - - - - No data available
11 Hazardous to the aquatic environment (Long-term) Classification not possible - - - - No data available


NOTE:
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* This is a provisional English translation of classification results and is subject to revision without notice.
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