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GHS Classification Result

Chemical Name：dimercury dinitrate
CAS：10415-75-5

Result：


ID:	1056
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 classified	-	-	-	-	Not classified because of UNRTDG No. 1627, Class: 6.1, II and non-explosive solely, though the substance contains N-O bonds as chemical groups associated with explosive properties present. (Compounds with phosphorus or heated carbon are explosive.)
2	Flammable gases （including chemically unstable gases）	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)
3	Aerosols	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Not aerosol products
4	Oxidizing gases	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)
5	Gases under pressure	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)
6	Flammable liquids	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)
7	Flammable solids	Not classified	-	-	-	-	It was judged as nonflammable from the description "about 70 degC (decomposition) of melting point" (Merck, 13th, 2001).
8	Self-reactive substances and mixtures	Not classified	-	-	-	-	Not classified based on UNRTDG No. 1627 Class: 6.1, PGII
9	Pyrophoric liquids	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)
10	Pyrophoric solids	Not classified	-	-	-	-	It was judged to be nonflammable from the description "Melting point: about 70 degC (decomposition)" (Merck, 13th, 2001).
11	Self-heating substances and mixtures	Not classified	-	-	-	-	It was judged as nonflammability based on the statement with "melting point is about 70 degC (decomposition)" (Merck, 13th, 2001).
12	Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases	Not classified	-	-	-	-	Stable to water (slightly soluble in water)
13	Oxidizing liquids	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Solid (GHS definition)
14	Oxidizing solids	Not classified	-	-	-	-	Not classified because of UNRTDG No. 1627, Class:6.1, PG II, though its is an oxidizing agent (ERG, Guide141, 2004, corresponding to Sax, 11th, 2004 and UNRTDG No. 1627)
15	Organic peroxides	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Inorganic compound
16	Corrosive to metals	Classification not possible	-	-	-	-	Test methods applicable to solid substances are not available.

HEALTH HAZARDS

Hazard class		Classification	Symbol	Signal word	Hazard statement	Precautionary statement	Rationale for the classification
1	Acute toxicity （Oral）	Category 3		Danger	H301: Toxic if swallowed	P301+P310: IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P264: Wash ... thoroughly after handling. P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P321: Specific treatment （see ... on this label）. P330: Rinse mouth. P405: Store locked up. P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...	SPECIES: Rat; ENDPOINT: LD50;VALUE:170mg/kg; REFERENCE SOURCE: RTECS (2004)
1	Acute toxicity （Dermal）	Category 5	-	Warning	H313: May be harmful in contact with skin	P312: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.	It is based on rat dermal LD50= 2330mg/kg (RTECS, 2004).
1	Acute toxicity （Inhalation: Gases）	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Solid (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	Category 3	-	Warning	H316: Causes mild skin irritation	P332+P313: If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.	From description with the possibility which indicates skin irritation in humans (DFGOT, vol.15, 2001[as inorganic mercury compounds]; HSFS, 1993), mild irritation was considered to be a certain thing, and it was set to Category 3.
3	Serious eye damage/eye irritation	Category 2B	-	Warning	H320: Causes eye irritation	P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P337+P313: If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P264: Wash ... thoroughly after handling.	Due to the description that it may irritate to the eye (HSFS, 1993), it was classified into Category 2B.
4	Respiratory sensitization	Classification not possible	-	-	-	-	No data available
4	Skin sensitization	Category 1		Warning	H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction	P302+P352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. P333+P313: If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P261: Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P272: Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P321: Specific treatment （see ... on this label）. P363: Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...	Since metallic mercury and inorganic mercury compound (as Hg) were made into those with skin sensitization (MAK/BAT, 2005; DFGOT, vol.15, 2001), they were set to Category 1.
5	Germ cell mutagenicity	Category 2		Warning	H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects	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 ...	In ATSDR (1999), since it estimated that mercury and mercury compounds induced chromosomal abnormality to the animal somatic cell in an in vivo, they were set to Category 2.
6	Carcinogenicity	Not classified	-	-	-	-	As inorganic mercury compounds, it was out of the Category. Since it is classified into IARC Group 3 (IARC, 58, 1993) and ACGIH A4 (ACGIH-TLV, 2004).
7	Reproductive toxicity	Category 2		Warning	H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child	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 ...	Since the effect on generating (California EPA, Proposition 65 List of Chemicals, 2005) and reproductive (ACGIH-TLV, 2004) was indicated as mercury and mercury compounds or inorganic mercuries, it was considered as Category 2.
8	Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure	Category 1 (kidney), Category 3 (respiratory tract irritation)		Danger Warning	H370: Causes damage to organs (kidney) H335: May cause respiratory irritation (respiratory tract irritation)	P307+P311: IF exposed: 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. P321: Specific treatment （see ... on this label）. P405: Store locked up. P501: Dispose of contents/container to ... P304+P340: IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P403+P233: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. 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.	The substance was classified as Category 1 (kidneys) and Category 3 (airway irritant) based on the reports concerning humans in Priority 1 documents that the target organs of the substance in the inorganic mercury compound are the kidneys (DFGOT, vol.15, 2001), and the report of potential irritant properties to the respiratory system in a Priority 2 document (HSFS, 1993).
9	Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure	Category 1 (central nervous system, kidney)		Danger	H372: Cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure (central nervous system, kidney)	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. P314: Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell. P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...	Since it was described the effect on the central nervous systems and the kidney of humans by inorganic mercury compounds in Priority 1 document (ACGIH-TLV, 2004;EHC, 118, 1991), it was classified into Category 1 (a central nervous systems, the kidney).
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:

* Classification was conducted by relevant Japanese Ministries in accordance with GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government, and is intended to provide a reference for preparing GHS labelling and SDS for users.
* This is a provisional English translation of classification results and is subject to revision without notice.
* The responsibility for any resulting GHS labelling and SDS referenced from this site is with users.

Reference：

Reference Manual
Definitions / Abbreviations
Model Label by MHLW	MHLW Website （in Japanese Only）
Model SDS by MHLW	MHLW Website （in Japanese Only）