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GHS - Australia

Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) classifies chemicals...

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Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) classifies chemicals by types of hazard. It helps you communicate information about hazardous chemicals on labels and safety data sheets. 

Hazards for Hazard List
Endpoint Hazard Rating and Description GREENSCREEN® HPD C2C
Reactivity
Reactivity: Very high hazard Low confidence
H200 - Unstable explosive [Explosives - Unstable explosive] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
Flammability
Flammability: Very high hazard Low confidence
H224 - Extremely flammable liquid and vapour [Flammable liquids - Category 1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
Reactivity
Reactivity: Very high hazard Low confidence
H240 - Heating may cause an explosion [Self-reactive substances and mixtures; and Organic peroxides - Type or A] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
Reactivity
Reactivity: Very high hazard Low confidence
H241 - Heating may cause a fire or explosion [Self-reactive substances and mixtures; and Organic peroxides - Type or B] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
Reactivity
Reactivity: Very high hazard Low confidence
H260 - In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously [Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases - Category 1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
Reactivity
Reactivity: Very high hazard Low confidence
H271 - May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser [Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids - Category 1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
Acute Mammalian Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity: Very high hazard Low confidence
H300 - Fatal if swallowed [Acute toxicity (oral) - Category 1 or 2] Priority List Oral Toxicity (Red)
Acute Mammalian Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity: Very high hazard Low confidence
H310 - Fatal in contact with skin [Acute toxicity (dermal) - Category 1 or 2] Priority List Dermal Toxicity (Red)
Skin Irritation/Corrosivity
Skin Irritation/Corrosivity: Very high hazard Low confidence
H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 1A or 1B or 1C] Priority List Skin, Eye, and Respiratory Corrosion/Irritation (Red)
Eye Irritation/Corrosivity
Eye Irritation/Corrosivity: Very high hazard Low confidence
H318 - Causes serious eye damage [Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 1] Priority List Skin, Eye, and Respiratory Corrosion/Irritation (Red)
Acute Mammalian Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity: Very high hazard Low confidence
H330 - Fatal if inhaled [Acute toxicity (inhalation) - Category 1 or 2] Priority List Inhalative Toxicity (Red)
Systemic Toxicity/Organ Effects-Single Exposure
Systemic Toxicity/Organ Effects-Single Exposure: Very high hazard Low confidence
H370 - Causes damage to organs [Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure - Category 1] Priority List Oral, Dermal, and/or Inhalative Toxicity (Red)
Acute Aquatic Toxicity
Acute Aquatic Toxicity: Very high hazard Low confidence
H400 - Very toxic to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) - Category 1] Priority List Acute Aquatic Toxicity (Fish, Invertibrates, and/or Algae) (Red)
Acute Mammalian Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity: Very high to high hazard Low confidence
H331 - Toxic if inhaled [Acute toxicity (inhalation) - Category 3] Priority List Inhalative Toxicity (Red)
Systemic Toxicity/Organ Effects (Single Exposure - Aspiration Hazard)
Systemic Toxicity/Organ Effects (Single Exposure - Aspiration Hazard): High hazard Low confidence
H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways [Aspiration hazard – category 1] Priority List Inhalative Toxicity (Red)
Mutagenicity/Genotoxicity
Mutagenicity/Genotoxicity: High hazard Low confidence
H340 - May cause genetic defects [Germ cell mutagenicity - Category 1A or 1B] Priority List Mutagenicity (Red)
Carcinogenicity
Carcinogenicity: High hazard Low confidence
H350 - May cause cancer [Carcinogenicity - Category 1A or 1B] Priority List Carcinogenicity (Red)
Carcinogenicity
Carcinogenicity: High hazard Low confidence
H350i - May cause cancer by inhalation [Carcinogenicity - Category 1A or 1B] Priority List Carcinogenicity (Red)
Developmental Toxicity incl. developmental neurotoxicity
Developmental Toxicity incl. developmental neurotoxicity: High hazard Low confidence
H360D - May damage the unborn child [Reproductive toxicity - Category 1A or 1B] Priority List Reproductive Toxicity (Repro + Dev) (Red)
Developmental Toxicity incl. developmental neurotoxicity
Developmental Toxicity incl. developmental neurotoxicity: High hazard Low confidence
H360Df - May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility [Reproductive toxicity - Category 1A or 1B] Priority List Reproductive Toxicity (Repro + Dev) (Red)
Reproductive Toxicity
Reproductive Toxicity: High hazard Low confidence
H360F - May damage fertility [Reproductive toxicity - Category 1A or 1B] Priority List Reproductive Toxicity (Repro + Dev) (Red)
Reproductive and/or Developmental Toxicity
Reproductive and/or Developmental Toxicity: High hazard Low confidence
H360FD - May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child [Reproductive toxicity - Category 1A or 1B] Priority List Multiple Endpoints (Red)
Developmental Toxicity incl. developmental neurotoxicity
Developmental Toxicity incl. developmental neurotoxicity: High hazard Low confidence
H362 - May cause harm to breast-fed children [Reproductive toxicity, effects on or via lactation] Priority List Reproductive Toxicity (Repro + Dev) (Red)
Reactivity
Reactivity: High hazard Low confidence
H201 - Explosive; mass explosion hazard [Explosives - Division 1.1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
Reactivity
Reactivity: High hazard Low confidence
H202 - Explosive, severe projection hazard [Explosives - Division 1.2] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
Reactivity
Reactivity: High hazard Low confidence
H203 - Explosive; fire, blast or projection hazard [Explosives - Division 1.3] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
Flammability
Flammability: High hazard Low confidence
H220 - Extremely flammable gas [Flammable gases - Category 1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
Flammability
Flammability: High hazard Low confidence
H222 - Extremely flammable aerosol [Flammable aerosols - Category 1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
Flammability
Flammability: High hazard Low confidence
H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapour [Flammable liquids - Category 2] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
Flammability
Flammability: High hazard Low confidence
H250 - Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air [Pyrophoric liquids; Pyrophoric solids - Category 1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
Reactivity
Reactivity: High hazard Low confidence
H251 - Self-heating: may catch fire [Self-heating; substances and mixtures - Category 1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
Reactivity
Reactivity: High hazard Low confidence
H270 - May cause or intensify fire; oxidiser (GAS ONLY) [Oxidizing gases - Category 1] Priority List Other (Human Health) (Red)
Acute Mammalian Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity: High hazard Low confidence
H311 - Toxic in contact with skin [Acute toxicity (dermal) - Category 3] Priority List Dermal Toxicity (Red)
Systemic Toxicity/Organ Effects incl. immunotoxicity-Repeated Exposure
Systemic Toxicity/Organ Effects incl. immunotoxicity-Repeated Exposure: High hazard Low confidence
H372 - Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure - Category 1] Priority List Oral, Dermal, and/or Inhalative Toxicity (Red)
Acute Aquatic Toxicity
Acute Aquatic Toxicity: High hazard Low confidence
H401 - Aquatic Acute 2 - Toxic to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) - Category 2] Priority List Acute Aquatic Toxicity (Fish, Invertibrates, and/or Algae)
Acute Mammalian Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity: High hazard Low confidence
H301 - Toxic if swallowed [Acute toxicity (oral) - Category 3] Priority List Oral Toxicity (Red)
Skin Irritation/Corrosivity
Skin Irritation/Corrosivity: High hazard Low confidence
H315 - Causes skin irritation [Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 2] Priority List Skin, Eye, and Respiratory Corrosion/Irritation (Yellow)
Eye Irritation/Corrosivity
Eye Irritation/Corrosivity: High hazard Low confidence
H319 - Causes serious eye irritation [Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2A] Priority List Skin, Eye, and Respiratory Corrosion/Irritation (Yellow)
Systemic Toxicity/Organ Effects-Single Exposure
Systemic Toxicity/Organ Effects-Single Exposure: High hazard Low confidence
H371 - May cause damage to organs [Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure - Category 2] Priority List Oral, Dermal, and/or Inhalative Toxicity (Yellow)
Flammability
Flammability: High to moderate hazard Low confidence
H228 - Flammable solid [Flammable solids - Category 1 or 2] Other (Human Health) (Red or Yellow)
Reactivity
Reactivity: High to moderate hazard Low confidence
H261 - In contact with water releases flammable gases [Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases - Category 2 or 3] Other (Human Health) (Red or Yellow)
Reactivity
Reactivity: High to moderate hazard Low confidence
H272 - May intensify fire; oxidiser [Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids - Category 2 or 3] Other (Human Health) (Red or Yellow)
Skin Sensitization
Skin Sensitization: High to moderate hazard Low confidence
H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction [Skin sensitization - Category 1] Skin and Respiratory Sensitization (Red)
Acute Mammalian Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity: High to moderate hazard Low confidence
H332 - Harmful if inhaled [Acute toxicity (inhalation) - Category 4] Inhalative Toxicity (Red or Yellow)
Respiratory Sensitization
Respiratory Sensitization: High to moderate hazard Low confidence
H334 - May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled [Respiratory sensitization - Category 1] Skin and Respiratory Sensitization (Red)
Developmental Toxicity incl. developmental neurotoxicity
Developmental Toxicity incl. developmental neurotoxicity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
H360Fd - May damage fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child [Reproductive toxicity - Category 1A or 1B] Priority List Reproductive Toxicity (Repro + Dev) (Red)
Mutagenicity/Genotoxicity
Mutagenicity/Genotoxicity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
H341 - Suspected of causing genetic defects [Germ cell mutagenicity - Category 2] Priority List Mutagenicity (Red)
Carcinogenicity
Carcinogenicity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
H351 - Suspected of causing cancer [Carcinogenicity - Category 2] Priority List Carcinogenicity (Red)
Reproductive and/or Developmental Toxicity
Reproductive and/or Developmental Toxicity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
H361 - Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Reproductive toxicity - Category 2] Priority List Multiple Endpoints (Red)
Developmental Toxicity incl. developmental neurotoxicity
Developmental Toxicity incl. developmental neurotoxicity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
H361d - Suspected of damaging the unborn child [Reproductive toxicity - Category 2] Priority List Reproductive Toxicity (Repro + Dev) (Red)
Reproductive Toxicity
Reproductive Toxicity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
H361f - Suspected of damaging fertility [Reproductive toxicity - Category 2] Priority List Reproductive Toxicity (Repro + Dev) (Red)
Reproductive and/or Developmental Toxicity
Reproductive and/or Developmental Toxicity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
H361fd - Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child [Reproductive toxicity - Category 2] Priority List Multiple Endpoints (Red)
Reactivity
Reactivity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
H204 - Fire or projection hazard [Explosives - Division 1.4] Other (Human Health) (Yellow)
Reactivity
Reactivity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
H205 - May mass explode in fire [Explosives - Division 1.5] Other (Human Health) (Yellow)
Flammability
Flammability: Moderate hazard Low confidence
H221 - Flammable gas [Flammable gases - Category 2] Other (Human Health) (Yellow)
Flammability
Flammability: Moderate hazard Low confidence
H223 - Flammable aerosol [Flammable aerosols - Category 2] Other (Human Health) (Yellow)
Flammability
Flammability: Moderate hazard Low confidence
H226 - Flammable liquid and vapour [Flammable liquids - Category 3] Other (Human Health) (Yellow)
Flammability
Flammability: Moderate hazard Low confidence
H227 - Combustible liquid [Flammable liquids - Category 4] Other (Human Health) (Yellow)
Flammability
Flammability: Moderate hazard Low confidence
H230 - May react explosively even in the absence of air [Flammable solids - Category 1A, Chemically unstable gas A] Other (Human Health) (Yellow)
Reactivity
Reactivity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
H252 - Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire [Self-heating; substances and mixtures - Category 2] Other (Human Health) (Yellow)
Reactivity
Reactivity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
H290 - May be corrosive to metals [Corrosive to metals - Category 1] Other (Human Health) (Yellow)
Acute Mammalian Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
H302 - Harmful if swallowed [Acute toxicity (oral) - Category 4] Oral Toxicity (Red or Yellow)
Acute Mammalian Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
H312 - Harmful in contact with skin [Acute toxicity (dermal) - Category 4] Dermal Toxicity (Red or Yellow)
Eye Irritation/Corrosivity
Eye Irritation/Corrosivity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
H320 - Causes eye irritation [Serious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 2B] Skin, Eye, and Respiratory Corrosion/Irritation (Yellow)
Systemic Toxicity/Organ Effects-Single Exposure
Systemic Toxicity/Organ Effects-Single Exposure: Moderate hazard Low confidence
H335 - May cause respiratory irritation [Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation - Category 3] Inhalative Toxicity (Yellow)
Systemic Toxicity/Organ Effects incl. immunotoxicity-Repeated Exposure
Systemic Toxicity/Organ Effects incl. immunotoxicity-Repeated Exposure: Moderate hazard Low confidence
H373 - May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure - Category 2] Oral, Dermal, and/or Inhalative Toxicity (Yellow)
Acute Aquatic Toxicity
Acute Aquatic Toxicity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
H402 - Aquatic Acute 3 - Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) - Category 3] Acute Aquatic Toxicity (Fish, Invertibrates, and/or Algae)
T & P and/or B [(Chronic Aquatic Toxicity and Persistence) or (Acute Aquatic Toxicity and Persistence and/or Bioaccumulation)]
T & P and/or B [(Chronic Aquatic Toxicity and Persistence) or (Acute Aquatic Toxicity and Persistence and/or Bioaccumulation)]: Moderate hazard Low confidence
H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) - Category 3] Chronic Aquatic Toxicity (Fish, Invertibrates, and/or Algae) (Red)
T & P and/or B [(Chronic Aquatic Toxicity and Persistence) or (Acute Aquatic Toxicity and Persistence and/or Bioaccumulation)]
T & P and/or B [(Chronic Aquatic Toxicity and Persistence) or (Acute Aquatic Toxicity and Persistence and/or Bioaccumulation)]: Moderate hazard Low confidence
H413 - May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) - Category 4] Chronic Aquatic Toxicity (Fish, Invertibrates, and/or Algae) (Red)
Neurotoxicity-Single Exposure
Neurotoxicity-Single Exposure: Moderate to low hazard Low confidence
H336 - May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure; Narcotic effects - Category 3] Inhalative Toxicity (Yellow)
Reactivity
Reactivity: Very high to moderate hazard Low confidence
H242 - Heating may cause a fire [Self-reactive substances and mixtures; and Organic peroxides - Types C or D or E or F] Other (Human Health) (Red or Yellow)
T & P and/or B [(Chronic Aquatic Toxicity and Persistence) or (Acute Aquatic Toxicity and Persistence and/or Bioaccumulation)]
T & P and/or B [(Chronic Aquatic Toxicity and Persistence) or (Acute Aquatic Toxicity and Persistence and/or Bioaccumulation)]: Unspecified hazard Low confidence
H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) - Category 1] Priority List Chronic Aquatic Toxicity (Fish, Invertibrates, and/or Algae) (Red)
T & P and/or B [(Chronic Aquatic Toxicity and Persistence) or (Acute Aquatic Toxicity and Persistence and/or Bioaccumulation)]
T & P and/or B [(Chronic Aquatic Toxicity and Persistence) or (Acute Aquatic Toxicity and Persistence and/or Bioaccumulation)]: Unspecified hazard Low confidence
H411 - Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) - Category 2] Priority List Chronic Aquatic Toxicity (Fish, Invertibrates, and/or Algae) (Red)
Reproductive and/or Developmental Toxicity
Reproductive and/or Developmental Toxicity: High hazard
H360 - May damage fertility or the unborn child [Reproductive toxicity - Category 1A or 1B] Reproductive Toxicity (Repro + Dev) (Red)
Ozone Depletion
Ozone Depletion: High hazard
H420 - Hazardous to the Ozone Layer (formerly EUH059) [Hazardous to the ozone layer - Category 1]
Acute Mammalian Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity: High hazard
H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways [Aspiration hazard - Category 1] Oral Toxicity (Red)
Skin Irritation/Corrosivity
Skin Irritation/Corrosivity: Moderate hazard
H316 - Causes mild skin irritation [Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 3] Skin, Eye, and Respiratory Corrosion/Irritation
Acute Mammalian Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity: Low hazard
H313 - May be harmful in contact with skin [Acute toxicity (dermal) - Category 5] Dermal Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity: Low hazard
H333 - May be harmful if inhaled [Acute toxicity (inhalation) - Category 5] Inhalative Toxicity

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