GHS Classification Result

Chemical Name:Petroleum gases, liquefied; Petroleum gas; [A complex combination of hydrocarbons produced by the distillation of crude oil. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C3 through C7 and boiling in the range of approx
CAS:68476-85-7

Result:
ID: 20A2298
Classifier: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of the Environment (MOE)
Year Classified: FY2008
Reference Manual: GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (Sep, 2008)

PHYSICAL HAZARDS
Hazard class Classification Symbol Signal word Hazard statement Precautionary statement Rationale for the classification
1 Explosives Not applicable - - - - Gas (GHS definition)
2 Flammable gases (including chemically unstable gases) Category 1 Danger H220: Extremely flammable gas P210: Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. ? No smoking.
P377: Leaking gas fire: Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely.
P381: Eliminate all ignition sources if safe to do so.
P403: Store in a well-ventilated place.
The substance is rated as Class 2.1 by the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods.
3 Aerosols Not applicable - - - - Not aerosol products.
4 Oxidizing gases Not classified - - - - It is classified into flammable gases.
5 Gases under pressure Low pressure liquefied gas Warning H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated P410+P403: Protect from sunlight. Store in a well-ventilated place. All constituents have critical temperatures above 65degC and are low-pressure liquefied gases. It is a gas at 20degC and its vapour pressure is 563-2114 pKa at 54.4degC (compressed gas (4th Ed.))
6 Flammable liquids Not applicable - - - - Gas (GHS definition)
7 Flammable solid Not applicable - - - - Gas (GHS definition)
8 Self-reactive substances and mixtures Not applicable - - - - Gas (GHS definition)
9 Pyrophoric liquids Not applicable - - - - Gas (GHS definition)
10 Pyrophoric solids Not applicable - - - - Gas (GHS definition)
11 Self-heating substances and mixtures Not applicable - - - - Gas (GHS definition)
12 Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases Not applicable - - - - Gas (GHS definition)
13 Oxidizing liquids Not applicable - - - - Gas (GHS definition)
14 Oxidizing solids Not applicable - - - - Gas (GHS definition)
15 Organic peroxides Not applicable - - - - Gas (GHS definition)
16 Corrosive to metals Classification not possible - - - - Test methods applicable to gaseous substances are not available.

HEALTH HAZARDS
Hazard class Classification Symbol Signal word Hazard statement Precautionary statement Rationale for the classification
1 Acute toxicity (Oral) Classification not possible - - - - No data available.
1 Acute toxicity (Dermal) Classification not possible - - - - No data available.
1 Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases) Classification not possible - - - - No data available.
1 Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours) Not applicable - - - - Gas (GHS definition)
1 Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists) Not applicable - - - - Gas (GHS definition)
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 - - - - Classification is not possible due to lack of in vivo test data. All Ames tests (in vitro mutagenicity tests) yielded negative results (IUCLID (2000)).
6 Carcinogenicity Classification not possible - - - - No data available. It is rated as R45 (May cause cancer) in the EU classification and is classified into Category 1.
7 Reproductive toxicity Classification not possible - - - - No data available.
8 Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure Classification not possible - - - - No data available.
9 Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure Classification not possible - - - - In 90-day inhalation exposure tests using rats (dose: 1017 or 4489 ppm/6h), NOAEL was found to be 4489 ppm. At this dose, which is above Category 2 guidance doses, no mortality or toxic effects were observed (IUCLID (2000)). Similarly, in 21-day inhalation exposure tests (dose: 0.12, 1.15, or 11.8 mg/L/6h (= 48, 469, or 4808 ppm/6h, respectively), NOAEL was found to be 4808 ppm (90-day conversion: 1122 ppm). At this dose, which is above Category 2 guidance doses, no mortality or toxic effects were observed (IUCLID (2000)). These results indicate that the substance is to be categorized into "Not classified" for inhalation. However, since these results were obtained using List 2 datasets, and there are no results available that examined other administration routes, the substance was classified into "Classification not possible".
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 - - - - Classification not possible due to lack of data.
11 Hazardous to the aquatic environment (Long-term) Classification not possible - - - - Classification not possible due to lack of data.


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.
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