GHS Classification Result
PHYSICAL HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
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Chemical Name：Mercury (II) sulfate
CAS：7783-35-9
Result：
| ID: | 21A3702 |
| 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 | |
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| 1 | Explosives | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | There are no chemical groups associated with explosive properties present in the molecules. |
| 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 | - | - | - | - | Not combustible (Hommel (1996)) |
| 8 | Self-reactive substances and mixtures | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | There are no chemical groups present in the molecule associated with explosive or self-reactive properties. |
| 9 | Pyrophoric liquids | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Solid (GHS definition) |
| 10 | Pyrophoric solids | Not classified | - | - | - | - | Not combustible (Hommel (1996)) |
| 11 | Self-heating substances and mixtures | Not classified | - | - | - | - | Not combustible (Hommel (1996)) |
| 12 | Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases | Not classified | - | - | - | - | Information is available that the substance contains metals and water solubility is 0.6 g/L (Ullmanns (E) (2003)), and that it reacts with plenty of water forming water-insoluble basic sulfate and sulfuric acid having corrosive properties in water (Hommel (1996)). However, combustible gases are not emitted. |
| 13 | Oxidizing liquids | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Solid (GHS definition) |
| 14 | Oxidizing solids | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | Classification is not possible since no data are available though the substance is inorganic compound containing oxygen. |
| 15 | Organic peroxides | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Inorganic compound |
| 16 | Corrosive to metals | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | Test methods applicable to solid substances are not available. |
| Hazard class | Classification | Symbol | Signal word | Hazard statement | Precautionary statement | Rationale for the classification | |
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| 1 | Acute toxicity （Oral） | Category 3 |
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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 ... |
Based on a LD50 value of 57 mg/kg bw for rats (HSDB (2009)), the substance was classified into Category 3. |
| 1 | Acute toxicity （Dermal） | Category 3 |
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Danger | H311: Toxic in contact with skin |
P302+P352: IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P312: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. P322: Specific treatment （see ... on this label）. P361: Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. P363: Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P405: Store locked up. P501: Dispose of contents/container to ... |
Based on a LD50 value of 625 mg/kg bw for rats (HSDB (2009)), the substance was classified into Category 3. |
| 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 | 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 | Category 1 |
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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 ... |
In Japan Society For Occupational Health (JSOH), mercury is classified into Category 1 for skin sensitizer, but the following statement is found: "the substance and its compounds are included in the list of sensitizers, but all of them were recognized as sensitizers. " (Recommendations for allowable concentrations (2008)). Additionally, in the MAK/BAT (Germany), "Sh" mark is assigned to metallic mercury and inorganic mercury compounds (as Hg) (MAK/BAT No. 44 (2008)). The substance was classified into Category 1. |
| 5 | Germ cell mutagenicity | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available. |
| 6 | Carcinogenicity | Not classified | - | - | - | - | Since metallic mercury and inorganic mercury compounds are classified into "Group 3" in IARC (IARC vol. 58 (1993)), the substance was classified as "Not classified". As relevant information, mercury and inorganic mercury compounds are classified into "A4" in ACGIH (ACGIH-TLV (2009)). |
| 7 | Reproductive toxicity | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available. Refer also to inorganic mercury compounds (mercury (II) nitrate CAS10045-94-0, mercury dichloride CAS7487-94-7). |
| 8 | Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure | Category 1 (kidney) |
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Danger | H370: Causes damage to organs (kidney) |
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 ... |
No data for the substance is available. However, based on a report that the causes of death after ingestion of a single dose of an inorganic mercury compound were given as gastrointestinal damage, kidney failure, and cardiac arrest, whereby the kidney is considered to be the critical target organ (DFGOT vol. 15 (2001)), the substance was classified into Category 1 (kidney). Refer also to inorganic mercury compounds (mercury (II) nitrate CAS10045-94-0, and mercury dichloride CAS7487-94-7). |
| 9 | Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure | Category 1 (kidney, central nervous system) |
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Danger | H372: Cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure (kidney, central nervous system) |
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 ... |
No data for the substance is available. However, there are reports that the kidney is considered to be the target organ of the adverse effects of repeated ingestion of mercury (II) salts (DFGOT vol. 15 (2001)) and that the central nervous system is considered to be the target organ of long-term exposures of mercury and inorganic mercury compounds (Japan Society For Occupational Health (JSOH), Recommendations for allowable concentrations vol. 1 (1993)). Therefore, the substance was classified into Category 1 (kidney, central nervous system). refer also to inorganic mercury compounds (mercury (II) nitrate CAS10045-94-0, and mercury dichloride CAS7487-94-7). |
| 10 | Aspiration hazard | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available. |
| Hazard class | Classification | Symbol | Signal word | Hazard statement | Precautionary statement | Rationale for the classification | |
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| 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 ... |
Classified into Category 1 from its 96h-LC50 = 0.0097 mg/L for Crustacea (Cyclopoid copepod, Copepod) (AQUIRE, 2010). |
| 11 | Hazardous to the aquatic environment （Long-term） | Category 1 |
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Warning | H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects |
P273: Avoid release to the environment. P391: Collect spillage. P501: Dispose of contents/container to ... |
Classified into Category 1since its acute toxicity is Category 1 and the behavior in water is unknown as it is inorganic compound. |
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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. |
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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） |