GHS Classification Result

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Item Information
CAS RN 6147-53-1
Chemical Name Cobalt(II) acetate tetrahydrate
Substance ID H28-A-041, C-091A
Classification year (FY) FY2016
Ministry who conducted the classification Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)/Ministry of the Environment (MOE)
New/Revised New
Classification result in other fiscal year  
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REFERENCE INFORMATION
Item Information
Guidance used for the classification (External link) GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
UN GHS document (External link) UN GHS document
Definitions/Abbreviations (Excel file) Definitions/Abbreviations
Model Label by MHLW (External link) MHLW Website (in Japanese Only)
Model SDS by MHLW (External link) MHLW Website (in Japanese Only)
OECD/eChemPortal (External link) eChemPortal

PHYSICAL HAZARDS
Hazard class Classification Pictogram
Signal word
Hazard statement
(code)
Precautionary statement
(code)
Rationale for the classification
1 Explosives Not applicable
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- -  There are no chemical groups associated with explosive properties present in the molecule.
2 Flammable gases (including chemically unstable gases) Not applicable
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- -  Solid (GHS definition).
3 Aerosols Not applicable
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- -  Not aerosol products.
4 Oxidizing gases Not applicable
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- -  Solid (GHS definition).
5 Gases under pressure Not applicable
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- -  Solid (GHS definition).
6 Flammable liquids Not applicable
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- -  Solid (GHS definition).
7 Flammable solids Not classified
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- -  It is not combustible (ICSC(J) (2013)).
8 Self-reactive substances and mixtures Not applicable
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- -  There are no chemical groups present in the molecule associated with explosive or self-reactive properties.
9 Pyrophoric liquids Not applicable
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- -  Solid (GHS definition).
10 Pyrophoric solids Not classified
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- -  It is not combustible (ICSC(J) (2013)).
11 Self-heating substances and mixtures Not classified
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- -  It is not combustible (ICSC(J) (2013)).
12 Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases Not classified
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- -  It contains a metal (Co), but it is estimated that it does not react vigorously with water because the water solubility data of 7.3 g/L was obtained (GESTIS (Access on July 2016)).
13 Oxidizing liquids Not applicable
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- -  Solid (GHS definition).
14 Oxidizing solids Not applicable
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- -  The substance is an organic compound containing oxygen (but not fluorine or chlorine) which is ionically bonded to the element other than carbon or hydrogen (Co) and does not contribute to oxidation.
15 Organic peroxides Not applicable
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- -  Organic compounds containing no bivalent -O-O- structure in the molecule
16 Corrosive to metals Classification not possible
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- -  Test methods applicable to solid substances are not available.

HEALTH HAZARDS
Hazard class Classification Pictogram
Signal word
Hazard statement
(code)
Precautionary statement
(code)
Rationale for the classification
1 Acute toxicity (Oral) Category 4


Warning
H302 P301+P312
P264
P270
P330
P501
 This substance was classified in Category 4, based on the report of LD50 value (OECD TG 401) of 708 mg/kg for rats (SIAP (2014)).
1 Acute toxicity (Dermal) Classification not possible
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- -  Classification not possible due to lack of data.
1 Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases) Not applicable
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- -  Solid (GHS definition)
1 Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours) Not applicable
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- -  Solid (GHS definition)
1 Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists) Classification not possible
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- -  Classification not possible due to lack of data.
2 Skin corrosion/irritation Classification not possible
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- -  Classification not possible due to lack of data.
3 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Classification not possible
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- -  Classification not possible due to lack of data.
4 Respiratory sensitization Category 1A


Danger
H334 P304+P340
P342+P311
P261
P284
P501
 According to Recommendation of Occupational Exposure Limits (Japan Society For Occupational Health (JSOH), 2015), cobalt and its compounds are listed in Group 1 of occupational sensitizers to the airway. Therefore, this substance was classified in Category 1A.
4 Skin sensitization Category 1A


Warning
H317 P302+P352
P333+P313
P362+P364
P261
P272
P280
P321
P501
 According to Recommendation of Occupational Exposure Limits (Japan Society For Occupational Health (JSOH), 2015), cobalt and its compounds are listed in Group 1 as occupational sensitizers to the skin. Therefore, this substance was classified in Category 1A.
5 Germ cell mutagenicity Classification not possible
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- -  There is no data available for this substance itself. As for in vivo tests, it was reported that the results were positive in micronucleus tests and chromosomal aberration tests using mouse bone marrow cells for cobalt dichloride, a soluble cobalt(II) compound (ATSDR (2004), CICAD 69 (2009), Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances Vol.11 (Ministry of Environment, 2013)), but these data are not fully reliable or valid. It is reported that significant increases in micronuclei or DNA damage in peripheral blood were not detected in exposure to workers (SIAP (2014)).
 As for in vitro tests, both positive and negative results were reported for bacterial reverse mutation tests, and in cultured mammalian cell systems, a micronucleus test, a chromosomal aberration test, and a gene mutation test were positive (ATSDR (2004), CICAD 69 (2009), Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances Vol.11 (Ministry of the Environment, 2013), IARC 52 (1991)). However, in an in vitro micronucleus test performed using mouse bone marrow cells isolated from the in vivo micronucleus test described above, the result was negative regardless of the presence or absence of S9. In SIAP (2014), it is described that soluble cobalt does not show mutagenicity (mutation) to bacteria and cells, but does show chromosomal damages in vitro, and that this is presumed to be due to reactive oxygen species (ROS). According to the weight of evidence, based on negative findings in in vivo chromosomal damage tests and negative findings in human occupational exposure, it is said that protective processes are effective in vivo. From the above, because soluble cobalt compounds have no in vivo effect, this substance was classified as "Classification not possible."
6 Carcinogenicity Category 2


Warning
H351 P308+P313
P201
P202
P280
P405
P501
 There is no test result for this substance itself. Cobalt and cobalt compounds are classified in Group 2B by IARC (IARC 52 (1991)), A3 by ACGIH (ACGIH (7th, 2001), Group 2B by Japan Society For Occupational Health (JSOH) (Recommendation of Occupational Exposure Limits (2015)) and R by NTP (NTP RoC (14th, 2016)). Therefore, this substance was classified in Category 2.
7 Reproductive toxicity Category 1B


Danger
H360 P308+P313
P201
P202
P280
P405
P501
 Although there is no information on reproductive effects for this substance itself, information regarding soluble cobalt compounds was considered to be available. In a test in which cobalt chloride hexahydrate was fed to male rats (265 ppm: 20 mg Co/kg/day), moderate to severe congestion appeared in the testes after administration for 35 days, and significant effects on spermatogonial cells, spermatocytes and sperm cells were observed in addition to degenerative or necrotic changes in the testicular germinal epithelium and Sertoli cells after administration for 70 days (Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances Vol.11 (Ministry of the Environment, 2013)). In a test where male mice given cobalt(II) chloride in drinking water for 12 weeks were mated with unexposed females, decreases were observed in the epididymal sperm count and in the survival of newborn pups at doses of 200 mg/L or higher; at doses of 400 mg/L or higher, the number of pregnant animals was reduced (declining fertility of males), testis weights decreased, and testicular sperm counts and daily sperm production decreased. In a tissue observation of the testes, hypertrophy of the interstitial Leydig cells, congested blood vessels, degeneration of the spermatogonial cells, necrosis of the seminiferous tubules and interstitial tissue etc. were observed at doses of 400 mg/L or higher (Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances Vol.11 (Ministry of the Environment, 2013), CICAD 69 (2006)). In another study in which pregnant rats were given cobalt sulfate by gavage (gestation day 1 to 21), from the 50 mg/kg/day dose level, which is lower than the level of maternal toxicity expression (at 100 mg/kg/day, relative weight decrease of the liver, adrenal gland, or spleen are observed), fetuses were reported to have malformations (malformations of the cranium, spinal column, renal pelvis, renal tubule, ovary, and testis) and it was also reported that in orally administered pregnant mice (gestation days 6 to 15), at 50 mg/kg/day, malformations of eyelids, kidneys, cranium, and spine occurred in fetuses (Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances Vol.11 (Ministry of the Environment, 2013)).
 From the above, in soluble cobalt compounds, harmful effects on male genetic organs and consequent reduction in fertility by oral route, and teratogenicity observed at dose levels without the maternal toxicity were reported. Since this substance is also a soluble cobalt compound, and it is considered that similar reproductive and developmental toxicity is likely to occur. Therefore, this substance was classified in Category 1B.
8 Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure Category 2 (central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract), Category 3 (respiratory tract irritation)



Warning
H371
H335
P308+P311
P260
P264
P270
P405
P501
P304+P340
P403+P233
P261
P271
P312
 This substance is described as soluble in water (CICAD 69 (2006)).
 It is described as common results for 4 soluble cobalt salts, including this substance (cobalt(II) sulfate, cobalt(II) dinitrate, cobalt(II) dichloride, cobalt(II) diacetate) that the highest dose (equivalent amount to Category 2) caused sedation and diarrhoea, tremors and convulsions prior to death, decrease in body temperature, increased heart rate, piloerection in acute oral dose tests using rats, but no macroscopic alterations were observed at the most significant organs, and most effects disappeared after 72 hours (SIAP (2014)).
 Moreover, in a single oral dose test of cobalt (II) dichloride (CAS RN 7646-79-9), decreased spontaneous activity, depression of muscle tone, depression of respiration, effects on gastrointestinal tract were reported at doses equivalent to Category 1 (ATSDR (2004)). Therefore, it was classified in Category 1 (central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract) in GHS Classification (FY 2015).
 Together with the above information, it is considered to show effects on the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract. Since the clinical signs described in SIAP were observed at doses equivalent to Category 2, this substance was classified in Category 2 (central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract). Furthermore, there is description that this substance shows respiratory tract irritation (Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances Vol.11 (Ministry of the Environment, 2013)). Therefore, this substance was classified in Category 2 (central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract), and Category 3 (respiratory tract irritation).
9 Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure Category 1 (nervous system, respiratory organs, cardiovascular system, thyroid, haemal system), Category 2 (genetic organs (men))


Danger
Warning
H372
H373
P260
P264
P270
P314
P501
 It is described that this substance is very soluble in water (CICAD 69 (2006)).
 No data regarding humans or experimental animals is available for this substance.
 As information for soluble cobalt compound, in humans, it was reported that as disorders in overdose of cobalt chloride or cobalt sulfate used for the treatment of anemia, effects on the nervous system (anorexia, nausea, tinnitus, hearing loss, neuropathy) and thyroid (goiter and inhibition of thyroid gland iodine uptake) were observed and as a result of oral administration of cobalt chloride to the volunteers, it was reported that erythroid haematopoiesis was enhanced and there were many complaints of headache and abdominal discomfort as subjective symptoms (Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances Vol.11 (Ministry of the Environment, 2013), CICAD 69 (2006)). Also, cobalt sulfate had been added for the purpose of stabilizing the foam of beer, deaths due to cardiomyopathy were reported among heavy beer drinkers and myocardial damage action of cobalt was concerned (CICAD 69 (2006), ACGIH (7th, 2001)), by limiting the addition of cobalt, it is said that the occurrence of cardiomyopathy and the resulting death had disappeared (Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances Vol.11 (Ministry of the Environment) (2013)). From the above, nervous system, cardiovascular system, thyroid, haemal system could be cited as target organs of repeated exposures to soluble cobalt compounds, including this substance, in humans.
 As for experimental animals, in test using rats given cobalt dichloride by gavage for 7 months, increase in red blood cell numbers and hemoglobin levels were observed at doses of 0.5 mg Co/kg/day or more (Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances Vol.11 (Ministry of the Environment, 2013), ATSDR (2004)). Blood effects were also observed in tests in which cobalt chloride hexahydrate was orally administered to rats for 8 weeks (Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances Vol.11 (Ministry of the Environment) (2013), ATSDR (2004)). In addition, in inhalation exposure test of cobalt sulfate heptahydrate using rats or mice for 13 weeks or 2 years, inflammatory tissue changes in the respiratory organs were observed from the low concentration of 0.3 mg/m3 (0.11 mg/m3 as cobalt) in both rats and mice and also in the 13-week exposure test using rats, an influence in the blood (polycythemia, platelet count reduction, increased reticulocyte counts) was observed (Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances Vol.11 (Ministry of the Environment, 2013), CICAD 69 (2006)). Furthermore, it was reported that in a test in which male mice were given by drinking water 200 to 800 ppm of cobalt dichloride for 12 weeks, decrease in weight of testes, decrease in epididymal sperm count, reduced daily sperm production and necrosis of seminiferous tubules and interstitial tissue were observed at doses of 400 to 800 ppm (47 to 93 mg/kg/day, 21 to 42 mg/kg/day as cobalt) (converted guidance value: 19.6 to 39.2 mg/kg/day) (Environmental Risk Assessment for Chemical Substances Vol.11 (Ministry of the Environment, 2013), CICAD 69 (2006)). From the above, it was considered that the target organs of soluble cobalt compounds are respiratory organs, haemal system, testis and the effects on testes and that on others correspond to Category 2 and category 1, respectively.
 Therefore, based on information regarding effects of repeated exposure of soluble cobalt compounds to humans and experimental animals, this substance was classified in Category 1 (nervous system, respiratory organs, cardiovascular system, thyroid, haemal system) and Category 2 (genetic organs (men)).
10 Aspiration hazard Classification not possible
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- -  Classification not possible due to lack of data.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
Hazard class Classification Pictogram
Signal word
Hazard statement
(code)
Precautionary statement
(code)
Rationale for the classification
11 Hazardous to the aquatic environment (Acute) Classification not possible
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- -  No data available.
11 Hazardous to the aquatic environment (Long-term) Classification not possible
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- -  No data available.
12 Hazardous to the ozone layer Classification not possible
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- -  No data available.


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