Japan Updates GHS Classification List

On February 21, 2024, the National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE) in Japan updated the classification list under the hazard general knowledge of chemicals based on the GHS - Labelling and Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Seven substances are involved in the update. Currently, there are 3,327 substances on the list.

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Substances affected by the amendment are as follows:

CAS NO.	Substance Name	Main Application Areas
7790-80-9	Cadmium(II) iodide	used in photography, engraving and lubricants
105-16-8	2-(Diethylamino)ethyl methacrylate	used as a monomer and co-monomer for polymers and in paints and adhesives;
100-51-6	Benzyl alcohol	used in perfumes, paints and adhesives
12208-13-8	Potassium hexahydroxoantimonate	used in semiconductors and photovoltaic materials
129-73-7	N,N,N’,N’-tetramethyl-4,4'-benzylidenedianiline, also known as leucomalachite green	used in pharmaceuticals and as a dye for leather, silk and paper
102-81-8	2-(Di-n-butylamino)ethanol	used as a curing agent for polyurethane foams and silicone resins, a corrosion inhibitor in lubricants and hydraulic fluids
95-65-8	3,4-xylenol, also known as 3,4-dimethylphenol	used as a starting material for phenolic resins

The primary goal of the GHS system is to further protect human health and the environment during the handling, transport, and use of chemicals by classifying the hazards of chemicals and providing guidance for unified labeling and SDS.

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. In other words, Enterprises can cite or copy this classification result when preparing a GHS label or SDS. However, please be aware that the corresponding responsibility lies with enterprises. This means that companies can display different classification results in labeling or SDS based on other documents or test results based on actual conditions.

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