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New Zealand HSNO Chemical Classifications (GHS)

The Hazardous Substance and New Organisms (HSNO) regulations in Aotearoa New Zealand provides the...

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The Hazardous Substance and New Organisms (HSNO) regulations in Aotearoa New Zealand provides the framework and criteria for chemical hazard classification. The Chemical Classification and Information Database (CCID) provides chemical identification information, hazard classifications and classification data for chemicals that are classified in accordance with the HSNO system. This list in Pharos corresponds to the classifications available in the CCID (as of the date specified).

Classifications are provided for the physical hazards (explosiveness, flammability, oxidising capacity, metal corrosiveness) and biological hazards (toxicity, biological corrosiveness and ecotoxicity) of a chemical. The HSNO classifications are based on toxicological studies and physical properties, as well as authoritative chemical hazard classifications such as EU R-phrases. The HSNO hazard classifications, specified in the Hazardous Substances (Classification) Regulations 2001, are represented by numbers (identifying the class and subclass of hazard), a letter (ranking the hazard) and an associated hazard phrase. For example, 3.1C Flammable liquids: Medium hazard.

The HSNO hazard classification system is similar to the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). A correlation between the two classification categories is available at https://www.epa.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/Documents/Hazardous-Substances/Guidance/correlations-between-ghs-nz-hazard-classes.pdf. We used this correlation in order to interpret the HSNO classifications through the GreenScreen List Translator.

Hazards for Hazard List
Endpoint Hazard Rating and Description GREENSCREEN® HPD C2C
Acute Mammalian Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity: Very high hazard Low confidence
Acute dermal toxicity category 1 Priority List Oral, Dermal, and/or Inhalative Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity: Very high hazard Low confidence
Acute dermal toxicity category 2 Priority List Oral, Dermal, and/or Inhalative Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity: Very high hazard Low confidence
Acute inhalation toxicity category 1 Priority List Oral, Dermal, and/or Inhalative Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity: Very high hazard Low confidence
Acute inhalation toxicity category 2 Priority List Oral, Dermal, and/or Inhalative Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity: Very high hazard Low confidence
Acute oral toxicity category 1 Priority List Oral, Dermal, and/or Inhalative Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity: Very high hazard Low confidence
Acute oral toxicity category 2 Priority List Oral, Dermal, and/or Inhalative Toxicity
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)]: Very high hazard Low confidence
Hazardous to the aquatic environment - acute category 1 Priority List 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)]: Very high hazard Low confidence
Hazardous to the aquatic environment - chronic category 1 Priority List Chronic 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)]: Very high hazard Low confidence
Hazardous to the aquatic environment - chronic category 2 Priority List Chronic Aquatic Toxicity (Fish, Invertibrates, and/or Algae)
Reactivity
Reactivity: Very high hazard Low confidence
Oxidising liquids category 1 Priority List Other (Human Health)
Reactivity
Reactivity: Very high hazard Low confidence
Oxidising solids category 1 Priority List Other (Human Health)
Flammability
Flammability: Very high hazard Low confidence
Flammable liquids category 1 Priority List Other (Human Health)
Reactivity
Reactivity: Very high hazard Low confidence
Organic peroxide type B Priority List Other (Human Health)
Reactivity
Reactivity: Very high hazard Low confidence
Self-reactive substances and mixtures type B Priority List Other (Human Health)
Eye Irritation/Corrosivity
Eye Irritation/Corrosivity: Very high hazard Low confidence
Serious eye damage category 1 Priority List Skin, Eye, and Respiratory Corrosion/Irritation
Skin Irritation/Corrosivity
Skin Irritation/Corrosivity: Very high hazard Low confidence
Skin corrosion category 1A Priority List Skin, Eye, and Respiratory Corrosion/Irritation
Skin Irritation/Corrosivity
Skin Irritation/Corrosivity: Very high hazard Low confidence
Skin corrosion category 1B Priority List Skin, Eye, and Respiratory Corrosion/Irritation
Skin Irritation/Corrosivity
Skin Irritation/Corrosivity: Very high hazard Low confidence
Skin corrosion category 1C Priority List Skin, Eye, and Respiratory Corrosion/Irritation
Carcinogenicity
Carcinogenicity: High hazard Low confidence
Carcinogenicity category 1 Priority List Carcinogenicity
Mutagenicity/Genotoxicity
Mutagenicity/Genotoxicity: High hazard Low confidence
Germ cell mutagenicity category 1 Priority List Mutagenicity
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)]: High hazard Low confidence
Hazardous to the aquatic environment - chronic category 3 Priority List Chronic Aquatic Toxicity (Fish, Invertibrates, and/or Algae)
Reproductive Toxicity
Reproductive Toxicity: High hazard Low confidence
Reproductive toxicity category 1 Priority List Reproductive Toxicity (Repro + Dev)
Acute Mammalian Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity: High hazard Low confidence
Acute dermal toxicity category 3 Priority List Oral, Dermal, and/or Inhalative Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity: High hazard Low confidence
Acute inhalation toxicity category 3 Priority List Oral, Dermal, and/or Inhalative Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity: High hazard Low confidence
Acute oral toxicity category 3 Priority List Oral, Dermal, and/or Inhalative Toxicity
Reactivity
Reactivity: High hazard Low confidence
Desensitised explosive category 1 Priority List Other (Human Health)
Reactivity
Reactivity: High hazard Low confidence
Desensitised explosive category 2 Priority List Other (Human Health)
Reactivity
Reactivity: High hazard Low confidence
Desensitised explosive category 3 Priority List Other (Human Health)
Flammability
Flammability: High hazard Low confidence
Flammable gas category 1A Priority List Other (Human Health)
Flammability
Flammability: High hazard Low confidence
Flammable gas category 1A, chemically unstable gas A Priority List Other (Human Health)
Flammability
Flammability: High hazard Low confidence
Flammable gas category 1A, chemically unstable gas B Priority List Other (Human Health)
Flammability
Flammability: High hazard Low confidence
Flammable gas category 1A, pyrophoric gas Priority List Other (Human Health)
Flammability
Flammability: High hazard Low confidence
Flammable gas category 1B Priority List Other (Human Health)
Flammability
Flammability: High hazard Low confidence
Flammable liquids category 2 Priority List Other (Human Health)
Flammability
Flammability: High hazard Low confidence
Flammable solids category 1 Priority List Other (Human Health)
Reactivity
Reactivity: High hazard Low confidence
Organic peroxide type C Priority List Other (Human Health)
Reactivity
Reactivity: High hazard Low confidence
Organic peroxide type D Priority List Other (Human Health)
Reactivity
Reactivity: High hazard Low confidence
Oxidising gases category 1 Priority List Other (Human Health)
Reactivity
Reactivity: High hazard Low confidence
Oxidising liquids category 2 Priority List Other (Human Health)
Reactivity
Reactivity: High hazard Low confidence
Oxidising solids category 2 Priority List Other (Human Health)
Flammability
Flammability: High hazard Low confidence
Pyrophoric liquids category 1 Priority List Other (Human Health)
Flammability
Flammability: High hazard Low confidence
Pyrophoric solids category 1 Priority List Other (Human Health)
Reactivity
Reactivity: High hazard Low confidence
Self-heating substances and mixtures category 1 Priority List Other (Human Health)
Reactivity
Reactivity: High hazard Low confidence
Self-reactive substances and mixtures type C Priority List Other (Human Health)
Reactivity
Reactivity: High hazard Low confidence
Self-reactive substances and mixtures type D Priority List Other (Human Health)
Systemic Toxicity/Organ Effects [Repeated Exposure] and/or Neurotoxicity [Repeated Exposure]
Systemic Toxicity/Organ Effects [Repeated Exposure] and/or Neurotoxicity [Repeated Exposure]: High hazard Low confidence
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure category 1 Priority List Other (Human Health)
Systemic Toxicity/Organ Effects [Single Exposure] and/or Neurotoxicity [Single Exposure]
Systemic Toxicity/Organ Effects [Single Exposure] and/or Neurotoxicity [Single Exposure]: High hazard Low confidence
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure category 1 Priority List Other (Human Health)
Reactivity
Reactivity: High hazard Low confidence
Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases category 1 Priority List Other (Human Health)
Eye Irritation/Corrosivity
Eye Irritation/Corrosivity: High hazard Low confidence
Eye irritation category 2 Priority List Skin, Eye, and Respiratory Corrosion/Irritation
Skin Irritation/Corrosivity
Skin Irritation/Corrosivity: High hazard Low confidence
Skin irritation category 2 Priority List Skin, Eye, and Respiratory Corrosion/Irritation
Skin Sensitization
Skin Sensitization: High hazard Low confidence
Skin sensitisation category 1 Priority List Skin and Respiratory Sensitization
Developmental Toxicity incl. developmental neurotoxicity
Developmental Toxicity incl. developmental neurotoxicity: High hazard Low confidence
Effects on or via lactation Priority List Reproductive Toxicity (Repro + Dev)
Respiratory Sensitization
Respiratory Sensitization: High to moderate hazard Low confidence
Respiratory sensitisation category 1 Skin and Respiratory Sensitization
Carcinogenicity
Carcinogenicity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
Carcinogenicity category 2 Priority List Carcinogenicity
Mutagenicity/Genotoxicity
Mutagenicity/Genotoxicity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
Germ cell mutagenicity category 2 Priority List Mutagenicity
Reproductive Toxicity
Reproductive Toxicity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
Reproductive toxicity category 2 Priority List Reproductive Toxicity (Repro + Dev)
Acute Mammalian Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
Acute dermal toxicity category 4 Oral, Dermal, and/or Inhalative Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
Acute inhalation toxicity category 4 Oral, Dermal, and/or Inhalative Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity
Acute Mammalian Toxicity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
Acute oral toxicity category 4 Oral, Dermal, and/or Inhalative Toxicity
Reactivity
Reactivity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
Corrosive to metals category 1 Other (Human Health)
Reactivity
Reactivity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
Desensitised explosive category 4 Other (Human Health)
Flammability
Flammability: Moderate hazard Low confidence
Flammable gas category 2 Other (Human Health)
Flammability
Flammability: Moderate hazard Low confidence
Flammable liquids category 3 Other (Human Health)
Flammability
Flammability: Moderate hazard Low confidence
Flammable liquids category 4 Other (Human Health)
Flammability
Flammability: Moderate hazard Low confidence
Flammable solids category 2 Other (Human Health)
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
Hazardous to the aquatic environment - chronic category 4 Chronic Aquatic Toxicity (Fish, Invertibrates, and/or Algae)
Reactivity
Reactivity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
Organic peroxide type E Other (Human Health)
Reactivity
Reactivity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
Organic peroxide type F Other (Human Health)
Reactivity
Reactivity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
Oxidising liquids category 3 Other (Human Health)
Reactivity
Reactivity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
Oxidising solids category 3 Other (Human Health)
Reactivity
Reactivity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
Self-heating substances and mixtures category 2 Other (Human Health)
Systemic Toxicity/Organ Effects [Repeated Exposure] and/or Neurotoxicity [Repeated Exposure]
Systemic Toxicity/Organ Effects [Repeated Exposure] and/or Neurotoxicity [Repeated Exposure]: Moderate hazard Low confidence
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure category 2 Other (Human Health)
Systemic Toxicity/Organ Effects [Single Exposure] and/or Neurotoxicity [Single Exposure]
Systemic Toxicity/Organ Effects [Single Exposure] and/or Neurotoxicity [Single Exposure]: Moderate hazard Low confidence
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure category 2 Other (Human Health)
Systemic Toxicity/Organ Effects [Single Exposure] and/or Neurotoxicity [Single Exposure]
Systemic Toxicity/Organ Effects [Single Exposure] and/or Neurotoxicity [Single Exposure]: Moderate hazard Low confidence
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure category 3 narcotic effects Other (Human Health)
Reactivity
Reactivity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases category 2 Other (Human Health)
Reactivity
Reactivity: Moderate hazard Low confidence
Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases category 3 Other (Human Health)
Terrestrial Ecotoxicity
Terrestrial Ecotoxicity: High hazard
Hazardous to soil organisms
Systemic Toxicity/Organ Effects (Single Exposure - Aspiration Hazard)
Systemic Toxicity/Organ Effects (Single Exposure - Aspiration Hazard): High hazard
Aspiration hazard category 1 Inhalative Toxicity
Flammability
Flammability: High hazard
Dissolved gas
Terrestrial Ecotoxicity
Terrestrial Ecotoxicity: High hazard
Hazardous to terrestrial invertebrates
Flammability
Flammability: High hazard
Liquefied gas
Terrestrial Ecotoxicity
Terrestrial Ecotoxicity: High hazard
Hazardous to terrestrial vertebrates
Chronic Aquatic Toxicity
Chronic Aquatic Toxicity: Moderate hazard
Designed for biocidal action Chronic Aquatic Toxicity (Fish, Invertibrates, and/or Algae)

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