Information about the status of the implementation of GHS in Japan
The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
(GHS) which addresses the classification of chemicals by hazard types and harmonized
communication tools was approved and published by the United Nations (UN) GHS
Sub-committee. The UN encourages countries to implement GHS worldwide by 2008.
In responce to GHS, Japan launched GHS Inter-ministerial Committee in
2001. The following are the GHS implementation milestones conducted in Japan
so far:
- Translations of GHS-related UN documents into Japanese;
- Publication of the GHS Classification Manual and the Technical Guidance used
for GHS classification; and,
- Classification of approximately 1,500 chemicals by GHS.
In order to implement GHS-based labeling and MSDS requirements in Japan, the
Industrial Safety and Health Law was amended and enforced in 2006.
In parallel, the Japanese Industrial Standards, JIS Z7250:2005（Safety
Data Sheet for chemical products: Part 1 – Content and order of sections）and
JIS Z7251:2006（Labelling of chemicals based on GHS）were amended
and published in accordance with GHS.
The English translated versions of the GHS Classification Manual,
the Technical Guidance and the Japanese results of the classification can be
downloaded from the following links:
GHS Classification Manual
GHS Classification Manual Full
Text [ PDF:586KB]
The main objective of the Classification Manual is to facilitate the
classification of the 1,500 chemicals within a limited schedule, and to eliminate
any discrepancies in classification among experts. One unique point of this manual
is that it allows users to refer to only reliable data sources for the classification
of hazards, such as those peer-reviewed by international authorities, and non-peer-reviewed
original data is not generally used. This enables industries to save time by
only checking peer-reviewed information.
(1) Cover Page/ Table of Contents/ Chapter 1
(2) Chapter1(cont.) Classification of Workflow
(3) Chapter2 Physical and Chemical Hazards
(4) Chapter3 Health Hazards
(5) Chapter4 Environmental Hazards
Technical Guidance
The Technical Guidance on GHS classification Full
Text [PDF:409KB]
The technical Guidance on GHS classification provided realistic approach
for GHS 1500 classification experts. However, it is NOT considered to be globally
comprehensive, although it keeps many consistencies to GHS official text.
(1) Acute toxicity
(2) Skin corrosion/irritation
(3) Serious eye damage/eye irritation
(4) Respiratory or skin sensitization
(5) Germ cell mutagenicity
(6) Carcinogenicity
(7) Reproductive toxicity
(8) Specific target organ systemic toxicity - Single exposure
(9) Specific target organ systemic toxicity - Repeated exposure
(10) Aspiration hazard
(11) Addendum
Results of the classification
The results of the classification for approximately
1,500 chemicals are downloaded from the following links, conducted by the Japanese
GHS Inter-ministerial Committee in 2006 and translated into English by the Ministry
of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) in Japan.
Please be aware that the information is temporal and may be subject to revision.
- The list of chemicals classified (292 KB, excel)
- Result of classification for 479 substances (designated by PRTR Law) (4,131 KB, excel)
- Results of Classification
ID 13 - 565 (14,603 KB, excel)
ID 566 - 666 (14,768 KB, excel)
ID 667 - 766 (14,699 KB, excel)
ID 767 - 867 (14,689 KB, excel)
ID 868 - 968 (14,690 KB, excel)
ID 969 - 1069 (14,654 KB, excel)
ID 1070 - 1169 (14,646 KB, excel)
ID 1170 - 1269 (14,603 KB, excel)
ID 1270 - 1370 (14,581 KB, excel)
ID 1371 - 1404 (4,974 KB, excel)
Contact Us
For
enquiries regarding the GHS Classification Manuals, the Technical
Guidance and the results of the classification, please contact:
Chemical Management Policy Division
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
tel: +81-3-3501-0080
fax: +81-3-3580-6347
Email: qqhbbf@meti.go.jp
For any other enquiries, please contact:
Chemical Management Center
National Institute of Technology and Evaluation
2-49-10 Nishihara, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 151-0066 Japan
tel: +81-3-3481-1977
fax: +81-3-3481-2900
Email: safe@nite.go.jp
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