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GHS Classification Result

Chemical Name：Magnesium nitrate
CAS：10377-60-3

Result：


ID:	21A3553
Classifier:	Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare （MHLW）, Ministry of the Environment （MOE）
Year Classified:	FY2009
Reference Manual:	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （March, 2009）

PHYSICAL HAZARDS

Hazard class		Classification	Symbol	Signal word	Hazard statement	Precautionary statement	Rationale for the classification
1	Explosives	Not classified	-	-	-	-	Classified into Not classified since the substance is classified into Division 5.1, PG III in UNRTDG (UN1474) though it contains chemical groups associated with explosive properties present in the molecules.
2	Flammable gases （including chemically unstable gases）	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Solid at room temperature (Sax (11th, 2004))
3	Aerosols	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Not aerosol products.
4	Oxidizing gases	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Solid at room temperature (Sax (11th, 2004))
5	Gases under pressure	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Solid at room temperature (Sax (11th, 2004))
6	Flammable liquids	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Solid at room temperature (Sax (11th, 2004))
7	Flammable solids	Not classified	-	-	-	-	Not combustible (IUCLID (2000))
8	Self-reactive substances and mixtures	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Classified into Not applicable since the substance is classified into Division 5.1, PG III in UNRTDG (UN1474) though there are chemical groups associated with explosive properties present in the molecules.
9	Pyrophoric liquids	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Solid at room temperature (Sax (11th, 2004))
10	Pyrophoric solids	Not classified	-	-	-	-	Not combustible (IUCLID (2000))
11	Self-heating substances and mixtures	Not classified	-	-	-	-	Not combustible (IUCLID (2000))
12	Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases	Not classified	-	-	-	-	Judged to be stable against water since water solubility of the substance is 71.2 g/100 g H2O at 25 degC (HSDB (2003)) though it contains metal (Mg).
13	Oxidizing liquids	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Solid at room temperature (Sax (11th, 2004))
14	Oxidizing solids	Category 3		Warning	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 ...	The substance is classified into Division 5.1, PG III in UNRTDG (UN1474).
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）	Not classified	-	-	-	-	Based on a LD50 value of 5440 mg/kg bw for rats (IUCLID (2000)), the substance was classified into "Not classified".
1	Acute toxicity （Dermal）	Classification not possible	-	-	-	-	No data available.
1	Acute toxicity （Inhalation: Gases）	Not applicable	-	-	-	-	Solid at room temperature (Sax (11th, 2004))
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 2		Warning	H315: Causes skin irritation	P302+P352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. P332+P313: If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P264: Wash ... thoroughly after handling. P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P321: Specific treatment （see ... on this label）. P362: Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.	Since there is a report that magnesium nitrate hexahydrate is a "severe irritant" for human skin (HSDB (2003)) and the damages are considered to be reversible due to lack of report of corrosive, the substance was classified into Category 2. As relevant information, there is a result of "mild irritating" in standard Draize test where 500 mg was applied to rabbits for 24-hour (RTECS (1998)).
3	Serious eye damage/eye irritation	Category 2		Warning	H319: Causes serious 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. P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.	There is report that magnesium nitrate hexahydrate is a "severe irritant" for human eye (HSDB (2003)) and there is a result of "mild irritating" in standard Draize test in which 500 mg was applied to rabbits (IUCLID (2000)). Based on above information, magnesium nitrate is considered to cause reversible irritation based on the result of mild irritating in Draize test and the substance was classified into Category 2.
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	Category 2 (blood)		Warning	H371: May cause damage to organs (blood)	P309+P311: IF exposed or if you feel unwell: 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. P405: Store locked up. P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...	There are reports that magnesium nitrate is a methemoglobin-forming agent (HSDB (2003)) and that ingestion could cause effects on the blood and may result in formation of methaemoglobin (ICSC (2003)). Based on this information found in documents in List 2 and List 3, respectively, the substance was classified into Category 2 (blood system).
9	Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure	Classification not possible	-	-	-	-	No data available. As relevant information, there is a report that methemoglobinemia was developed in humans following ingestion of potassium nitrate over a period of 12 days (HSDB (access on Jan. 2010)).
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.
12	Hazardous to the ozone layer	Classification not possible	-	-	-	-	This substance is not listed in Annexes to the Montreal Protocol.

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）