Japan JIS 7252-2014 Classification of Chemicals Based on GHS

The most important and updated GHS classification standard in Japan is Japan JIS 7252-2014 Classification of Chemicals Based on GHS. That latest version is based on GHS rev. 4 and issued in 2014. The following GHS building blocks have not been adopted in Japan:

• acute toxicity category 5;
• skin irritation category 3;
• aspiration toxicity category 2;

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) and Ministry of the Environment (MOE) have conducted GHS classifications on hundreds of substances to help companies prepare SDSs and labels. The classifications can be downloaded via the link below and they are not legally binding.

http://www.safe.nite.go.jp/english/ghs/ghs_download.html

For more info about JIS7252 and GHS in Japan, please click the link below.
http://www.chemsafetypro.com/Topics/Japan/GHS_in_Japan_SDS_label.html