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GHS Classification Results by the Japanese Government

GENERAL INFORMATION

Item	Information
CAS RN	71-43-2
Chemical Name	Benzene
Substance ID	R04-B-020-JNIOSH, MOE
Classification year (FY)	FY2022
Ministry who conducted the classification	National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Japan (JNIOSH)/Ministry of the Environment (MOE)
New/Revised	Revised
Classification result in other fiscal year	FY2006 FY2014
Download of Excel format	Excel file

REFERENCE INFORMATION

Item	Information
Guidance used for the classification (External link)	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2021 revised edition (Ver. 2.1))
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 classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
2	Flammable gas	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
3	Aerosols	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
4	Oxidizing gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
5	Gases under pressure	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
6	Flammable liquids	Category 2	Danger	H225	P303+P361+P353 P370+P378 P403+P235 P210 P233 P240 P241 P242 P243 P280 P501	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
7	Flammable solid	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
8	Self-reactive substances and mixtures	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
9	Pyrophoric liquids	Not classified	- -	-	-	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
10	Pyrophoric solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
11	Self-heating substances and mixtures	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
12	Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
13	Oxidizing liquids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
14	Oxidizing solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
15	Organic peroxides	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
16	Corrosive to metals	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
17	Desensitized explosives	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.

HEALTH HAZARDS

Hazard class		Classification	Pictogram Signal word	Hazard statement (code)	Precautionary statement (code)	Rationale for the classification
1	Acute toxicity (Oral)	Not classified	- -	-	-	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
1	Acute toxicity (Dermal)	Not classified	- -	-	-	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases)	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours)	Category 4	Warning	H332	P304+P340 P261 P271 P312	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
2	Skin corrosion/irritation	Category 2	Warning	H315	P302+P352 P332+P313 P362+P364 P264 P280 P321	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
3	Serious eye damage/eye irritation	Category 2A	Warning	H319	P305+P351+P338 P337+P313 P264 P280	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
4	Respiratory sensitization	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
4	Skin sensitization	Not classified	- -	-	-	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
5	Germ cell mutagenicity	Category 1B	Danger	H340	P308+P313 P201 P202 P280 P405 P501	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
6	Carcinogenicity	Category 1A	Danger	H350	P308+P313 P201 P202 P280 P405 P501	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
7	Reproductive toxicity	Category 2	Warning	H361	P308+P313 P201 P202 P280 P405 P501	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
8	Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure	Category 1 (cardiovascular system, central nervous system), Category 3 (narcotic effects, respiratory tract irritation)	Danger Warning	H370 H336 H335	P308+P311 P260 P264 P270 P321 P405 P501 P304+P340 P403+P233 P261 P271 P312	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
9	Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure	Category 1 (hematopoietic system, immune system, central nervous system)	Danger	H372	P260 P264 P270 P314 P501	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
10	Aspiration hazard	Category 1	Danger	H304	P301+P310 P331 P405 P501	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

Hazard class		Classification	Pictogram Signal word	Hazard statement (code)	Precautionary statement (code)	Rationale for the classification
11	Hazardous to the aquatic environment Short term (Acute)	Category 2	- -	H401	P273 P501	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
11	Hazardous to the aquatic environment Long term (Chronic)	Category 2	-	H411	P273 P391 P501	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.
12	Hazardous to the ozone layer	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.

NOTE:

GHS Classification Result by the Japanese Government is intended to provide a reference for preparing a GHS label or SDS for users. To include the same classification result in a label or SDS for Japan is NOT mandatory.
Users can cite or copy this classification result when preparing a GHS label or SDS. Please be aware, however, that the responsibility for a label or SDS prepared by citing or copying this classification result lies with users.
This GHS classification was conducted based on the information sources and the guidance for classification and judgement which are described in the GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government etc. Using other literature, test results etc. as evidence and including different content from this classification result in a label or SDS are allowed.
Hazard statement and precautionary statement will show by hovering the mouse cursor over a code in the column of "Hazard statement" and "Precautionary statement," respectively. In the excel file, both the codes and statements are provided.
A blank or "-" in the column of "Classification" denotes that a classification for the hazard class was not conducted in the year.
An asterisk “*” in the column of “Classification” denotes that “Not classified (or No applicable)” and/or “Classification not possible” is applicable. Details are described in the column of “Rationale for the classification”. If no English translation is available for “Rationale for the classification,” please refer to the Japanese version of the results.

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