GHS Classification Result

Chemical Name:bromodichloromethane
CAS:75-27-4

Result:
ID: 934
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 - - - - There are no chemical groups associated with explosive properties present in the molecules.
2 Flammable gases (including chemically unstable gases) Not applicable - - - - Liquid (GHS definition)
3 Aerosols Not applicable - - - - Not aerosol products
4 Oxidizing gases Not applicable - - - - Liquid (GHS definition)
5 Gases under pressure Not applicable - - - - Liquid (GHS definition)
6 Flammable liquids Not classified - - - - Non-combustible (HSDB, 2005; etc.).
7 Flammable solids Not applicable - - - - Liquid (GHS definition)
8 Self-reactive substances and mixtures Not applicable - - - - There are no chemical groups associated with explosive or self-reactive properties present in the molecule.
9 Pyrophoric liquids Not classified - - - - Non-combustible (HSDB, 2005 ; etc.)
10 Pyrophoric solids Not applicable - - - - Liquid (GHS definition)
11 Self-heating substances and mixtures Not classified - - - - Non-combustible (HSDB, 2005; etc.)
12 Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases Not applicable - - - - The chemical structure of the substance does not contain metals or metaloids(B, Si, P, Ge, As, Se, Sn, Sb, Te, Bi, Po, At).
13 Oxidizing liquids Not applicable - - - - Organic compounds containing chlorine (but not oxygen and fluorine) chemically bonded only to carbon and hydrogen (but not to other elements).
14 Oxidizing solids Not applicable - - - - Liquid (GHS definition)
15 Organic peroxides Not applicable - - - - Containing no -0-0- structure
16 Corrosive to metals Classification not possible - - - - No data available

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 ...
Category 4 based on SPECIES: Rat; ENDPOINT: LD50; VALUE: :916mg/kg (IARC 52, 1992; NTP TR 321, 1987; ATSDR, 1989), 651mg/kg (IARC 52, 1992), 430mg/kg (ATSDR, 1989)
1 Acute toxicity (Dermal) Classification not possible - - - - No data available
1 Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases) Not applicable - - - - Liquid (GHS definition)
1 Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours) Classification not possible - - - - No data available
1 Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists) Classification not possible - - - - No data available
2 Skin corrosion/irritation Classification not possible - - - - No data available
3 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Classification not possible - - - - No data available
4 Respiratory sensitization Classification not possible - - - - No data available
4 Skin sensitization Classification not possible - - - - No data available
5 Germ cell mutagenicity Not classified - - - - There is a negative result (IARC 71, 1999, NTP DB, 2005) by the micronucleus test which used the mouse marrow cells , which are the in vivo mutagenicity tests using a somatic. So it carried out the outside of Category.
6 Carcinogenicity Category 2 Warning H351: Suspected of causing cancer P308+P313: IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
P201: Obtain special instructions before use.
P202: Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
P281: Use personal protective equipment as required.
P405: Store locked up.
P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...
It was classified into in group 2B (IARC 71, 1999) in IARC, 2B in Japan Assoc. of Industrial Health (industrial hygene academic society recommentation, 2005), B2 (IRIS, 2006) in EPA in 1993 and R (NTP RoC 11th, 2005) in NTP. So it was considered as Category 2.
7 Reproductive toxicity Not classified - - - - It was considered as out of Category based on the description that clear reproductive toxicity was not observed at the dose as which general toxicity is observed in parent animals in the fetus organogenesis period by oral administration test using rat (IARC 52 (1992), NTP TR 321 (1987), ATSDR (1989)).
8 Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure Classification not possible - - - - Insufficient data available.
9 Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure Category 2 (liver, kidney, thyroid) Warning H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure (liver, kidney, thyroid) P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P314: Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...
Based on the description that the influence on the liver such as hepatocyte fatty degenerations etc. and the influence on the kidneys such as nephric tubule degeneration etc. were observed with the dose of the guidance value range of Category 2 in the long-term oral administration test using rat and mouse (IARC 71 (1999), ATSDR (1989), IRIS (2006), NTP TR 321 (1987) and NTP DB (2006)), and based on the description that hyperplasia of the thyroid follicle cells was observed with the dose of the guidance value range of Category 2 in the oral study using the mouse (NTP TR 321 (1987) and IRIS (2006)), we categorized it as Category 2 (liver, kidney, thyroid gland).
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) Category 3 - - H402: Harmful to aquatic life P273: Avoid release to the environment.
P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...
It was classified into Category 3 from 72-hour ErC50=12mg/L of algae (Selenastrum) (MOE eco-toxicity tests of chemicals, 1995).
11 Hazardous to the aquatic environment (Long-term) Category 3 - - H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects P273: Avoid release to the environment.
P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...
Classified into Category 3, since acute toxicity was Category 3 and supposed not rapidly degrading (BIOWIN), though supposed less bio-accumulative (log Kow=2(PHYSPROP Database, 2005)).


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