GHS Classification Result
PHYSICAL HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
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Reference：
Chemical Name：Lithium hypochlorite
CAS：13840-33-0
Result：
| ID: | 07-D32 |
| Classifier: | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare （MHLW）, Ministry of the Environment （MOE） |
| Year Classified: | FY2007 |
| Reference Manual: |
GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006） Technical Guidance Document on the GHS Classification （6 Dec, 2005） |
PHYSICAL HAZARDS
| Hazard class | Classification | Symbol | Signal word | Hazard statement | Precautionary statement | Rationale for the classification | |
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| 1 | Explosives | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | It contains chemical groups (O-halogen) associated with explosive properties. However, since it is not used as explosives, no evaluation was carried out on this substance as explosives. Consequently, it was classified into the "Classification not possible" category. |
| 2 | Flammable gases （including chemically unstable gases） | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Solid |
| 3 | Aerosols | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Not aerosol products. |
| 4 | Oxidizing gases | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Solid |
| 5 | Gases under pressure | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Solid |
| 6 | Flammable liquids | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Solid |
| 7 | Flammable solids | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | Although it is presumably nonflammable, the substance was classified into the "Classification not possible" category due to insufficient data available. |
| 8 | Self-reactive substances and mixtures | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | It contains chemical groups (O-halogen) associated with explosive properties. Since it is defined as an oxidizing substance, it does not meet the definition of self-reactive substances. Thus, the substance was classified into the "Not applicable" category. |
| 9 | Pyrophoric liquids | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Solid |
| 10 | Pyrophoric solids | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | Although it is presumably nonflammable, the substance was classified into the "Classification not possible" category due to insufficient data available. |
| 11 | Self-heating substances and mixtures | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | Although it is presumably nonflammable, the substance was classified into the "Classification not possible" category due to insufficient data available. |
| 12 | Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases | Not classified | - | - | - | - | Based on literature indicating the substance is soluble in water, we determined that it is stable in contact with water and classified it into the "Not classified" category. |
| 13 | Oxidizing liquids | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Solid |
| 14 | Oxidizing solids | Category 2 |
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Danger | H272: May intensity fire; oxidizer |
P370+P378: In case of fire: Use ... for extinction. P210: Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. ? No smoking. P220: Keep/Store away from clothing/.../combustible materials. P221: Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles/... P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P501: Dispose of contents/container to ... |
Since it is rated as Division 5.1, packing group II (UN1471) by the UNRTDG, the substance was classified into Category 2. |
| 15 | Organic peroxides | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Inorganic substance |
| 16 | Corrosive to metals | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available. |
| Hazard class | Classification | Symbol | Signal word | Hazard statement | Precautionary statement | Rationale for the classification | |
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| 1 | Acute toxicity （Oral） | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available. Notes: According to the Japanese Government's GHS classification of calcium hypochlorite, which is similar in chemical structure to lithium hypochlorite, calcium hypochlorite is classified into Category 4 based on its rat LD50 of 850 mg/kg (RTECS, 2005; IUCLID, 2000; HSDB, 2005). |
| 1 | Acute toxicity （Dermal） | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available. Notes: According to the Japanese Government's GHS classification of calcium hypochlorite, which is similar in chemical structure to lithium hypochlorite, calcium hypochlorite is classified into Category 5 based on its rabbit LD50 of > 2000 mg/kg (IUCLID (2000)) and rabbit LDLo of 2000 mg/kg (RTECS (2005)). |
| 1 | Acute toxicity （Inhalation: Gases） | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Solid |
| 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. Notes: According to the Japanese Government's GHS classification of calcium hypochlorite, which is similar in chemical structure to lithium hypochlorite, calcium hypochlorite is classified into Category 1A-1C based on the following reports: it causes moderate to severe damage to the skin (HSDB (2005)); coming into contact with it can severely irritate and burn the skin (HSFS (2003)); and it was found to be skin corrosive in rabbits (IUCLID (2000)). |
| 3 | Serious eye damage/eye irritation | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available. Notes: According to the Japanese Government's GHS classification of calcium hypochlorite, which is similar in chemical structure to lithium hypochlorite, calcium hypochlorite is classified into Category 1 based on reports that coming into contact with it can severely irritate and burn the eyes (HSFS (2003)) and it was found to be eye corrosive in eye irritation tests with laboratory animals (IUCLID (2000)). |
| 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 | Not classified | - | - | - | - | Since the substance is rated as "Group 3" by IARC (IARC vol. 52 (1991)), it was classified into the "Not classified" category. |
| 7 | Reproductive toxicity | Category 2 |
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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 ... |
In teratogenicity tests using rats that underwent oral administration of this substance, though nothing was mentioned of its toxic effects on parental animals, stunted development and musculoskeletal abnormalities were noted in fetuses (RTECS (accessed in August 2007)). Based on these results, the substance was classified into Category 2. |
| 8 | Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available. Notes: According to the Japanese Government's GHS classification of calcium hypochlorite, which is similar in chemical structure to lithium hypochlorite, calcium hypochlorite is classified into Category 2 (respiratory system) as its target organ was determined to be the respiratory system based on the report that breathing calcium hypochlorite can irritate the lungs and may cause pulmonary edemas (HSDB (2005), HSFS (2003)) |
| 9 | Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available. |
| 10 | Aspiration hazard | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available. |
| Hazard class | Classification | Symbol | Signal word | Hazard statement | Precautionary statement | Rationale for the classification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Hazardous to the aquatic environment （Acute） | Category 1 |
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Warning | H400: Very toxic to aquatic life |
P273: Avoid release to the environment. P391: Collect spillage. P501: Dispose of contents/container to ... |
Since its 48-hour EC50 for crustaceans (Daphnia magna) is 0.037 microg/L (AQUIRE, 2007), the substance was classified into Category 1. |
| 11 | Hazardous to the aquatic environment （Long-term） | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | Although its classification for acute toxicity is Category 1, the toxic effect of lithium ions is not thought to be as strong as its Category 1 rating indicates. While lithium (inorganic metal) is not rapidly degradable, it is necessary to understand the movement of lithium hypochlorite itself in the environment. Since more information is needed, classification is not possible. |
NOTE:
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* 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：
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Reference Manual |
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Definitions / Abbreviations |
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Model Label by MHLW |
MHLW Website （in Japanese Only） |
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Model SDS by MHLW |
MHLW Website （in Japanese Only） |