GHS Classification Result

Chemical Name：Polychlorinated terphenyls
CAS：61788-33-8

Result：
ID: 1411
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 "liquid" or "solid" according to GHS definition
3 Aerosols Not applicable - - - - Not aerosol products
4 Oxidizing gases Not applicable - - - - Classified as "liquid" or "solid" according to GHS definition
5 Gases under pressure Not applicable - - - - Classified as "liquid" or "solid" according to GHS definition
6 Flammable liquids Classification not possible (Liquid) - - - - No data available. However, PCBs whose physicochemical properties are very similar to those of PCTs have the flash points of 170-380degC (EHC 140 (1993)), and therefore the flash points of PCTs may exceed 93degC, which is "Not classified."
7 Flammable solids Not classified (Solid) - - - - PTCs had previously been used as fire-retardants (EHC 140 (1993)). Classified into Class 9 (UN#3151 (Polyhalogenated Biphenyls (liquid; excluding polychlorinated biphenyls (UN#2315, liquid); those with concentrations of not more than 50mg/kg are not included in the Dangerous Goods list), or Polyhalogenated Terphenyls (liquid; those with concentrations of not more than 50mg/kg are not included in the Dangerous Goods list)), UN#3152 (Polyhalogenated Biphenyls (solid; excluding polychlorinated biphenyls (UN#3432, solid); those with concentrations of not more than 50mg/kg are not included in the Dangerous Goods list), or Polyhalogenated Terphenyls (solid; those with concentrations of not more than 50mg/kg are not included in the Dangerous Goods list)) (UN Recommendation on the Transport of Dangerous Goods).
8 Self-reactive substances and mixtures Not applicable - - - - Containing no chemical groups with explosive or self-reactive properties
9 Pyrophoric liquids Not classified (Liquid) - - - - Considered non-pyrophoric when in contact with air at ordinary temperatures since the substance had previously been used as a fire-retardant (EHC 140 (1993). Classified into Class 9 (UN#3151 (Polyhalogenated Biphenyls (liquid; excluding polychlorinated biphenyls (UN#2315, liquid); those with concentrations of not more than 50mg/kg are not included in the Dangerous Goods list), or Polyhalogenated Terphenyls (liquid; those with concentrations of not more than 50mg/kg are not included in the Dangerous Goods list)) (UN Recommendation on the Transport of Dangerous Goods).
10 Pyrophoric solids Not classified (Solid) - - - - Considered non-pyrophoric when in contact with air at ordinary temperatures since the substance had previously been used as a fire-retardant (EHC 140 (1993). Classified into Class 9 (UN#3152 (Polyhalogenated Biphenyls (solid; excluding polychlorinated biphenyls (UN#3432, solid); those with concentrations of not more than 50mg/kg are not included in the Dangerous Goods list), or Polyhalogenated Terphenyls (solid; those with concentrations of not more than 50mg/kg are not included in the Dangerous Goods list)) (UN Recommendation on the Transport of Dangerous Goods).
11 Self-heating substances and mixtures Classification not possible (Liquid or solid with melting point of <= 140degC), Not classified (Melting point of >140degC) - - - - Test methods applicable to liquid or solid substances with melting point of <=140degC are not available (test temperature: 140degC), whereas those with melting point of >140degC cannot be classified due to lack of data. Classified into Class 9 (UN#3151 (Polyhalogenated Biphenyls (liquid; excluding polychlorinated biphenyls (UN#2315, liquid); those with concentrations of not more than 50mg/kg are not included in the Dangerous Goods list), or Polyhalogenated Terphenyls (liquid; those with concentrations of not more than 50mg/kg are not included in the Dangerous Goods list)), UN#3152 (Polyhalogenated Biphenyls (solid; excluding polychlorinated biphenyls (UN#3432, solid); those with concentrations of not more than 50mg/kg are not included in the Dangerous Goods list), or Polyhalogenated Terphenyls (solid; those with concentrations of not more than 50mg/kg are not included in the Dangerous Goods list)) by the UN Recommendation on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, which is "Not classified."
12 Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases Not applicable - - - - Containing no metals or metalloids (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), with the chlorine bound to carbon and hydrogen (but not to other elements)
14 Oxidizing solids Not applicable - - - - Organic compounds containing chlorine (but not oxygen and fluorine), with the chlorine bound to carbon and hydrogen (but not to other elements)
15 Organic peroxides Not applicable - - - - Organic compounds containing no "-O-O-" structure
16 Corrosive to metals Not classified - - - - Classified into Class 9 (UN#3151 (Polyhalogenated Biphenyls (liquid; excluding polychlorinated biphenyls (UN#2315, liquid); those with concentrations of not more than 50mg/kg are not included in the Dangerous Goods list), or Polyhalogenated Terphenyls (liquid; those with concentrations of not more than 50mg/kg are not included in the Dangerous Goods list)), UN#3152 (Polyhalogenated Biphenyls (solid; excluding polychlorinated biphenyls (UN#3432, solid); those with concentrations of not more than 50mg/kg are not included in the Dangerous Goods list), or Polyhalogenated Terphenyls (solid; those with concentrations of not more than 50mg/kg are not included in the Dangerous Goods list)) (UN Recommendation on the Transport of Dangerous Goods).

HEALTH HAZARDS
Hazard class Classification Symbol Signal word Hazard statement Precautionary statement Rationale for the classification
1 Acute toxicity （Oral） Category 5 - Warning H303: May be harmful if swallowed P312: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. Based on the mouse LD50 (oral route) value of 2,100mg/kg (RTECS (2006)).
1 Acute toxicity （Dermal） Classification not possible - - - - No data available
1 Acute toxicity （Inhalation: Gases） Not applicable - - - - Due to the fact that the substance is a liquid or 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） 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 Classification not possible - - - - No data available
6 Carcinogenicity Classification not possible - - - - No data available
7 Reproductive toxicity Classification not possible - - - - No data available
8 Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure Classification not possible - - - - Insufficient data available
9 Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure Category 2 (skin, liver) Warning H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure (skin, liver) 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 evidence from animal studies including "loss of hair on the head, neck and back, facial swelling, swelling of eyelids and lips, and hepatocellular hypertrophy" (MOE Risk Assessment Vol. 4 (2005)). The effects on experimental animals were observed at dosing levels within the guidance value ranges for Category 2. Note: Since the study on which assessment of the liver effects is based used the test material containing 5% PCB (ID 0199 (published): classified as Category 1 (skin, liver)) as a contaminant, the effects observed might potentially be attributable to PCB.
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


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