GB30000.27-2013
Rules for classification and labelling of chemicals - Part 27： Aspiration hazard
化学品分类和标签规范 第27部分：吸入危害
GB 30000.27-2013 is a current mandatory Chinese national standard for Rules for classification and labelling of chemicals - Part 27： Aspiration hazard. It appears in the Electronics compliance cluster with a product safety focus and has an implementation date of Nov 1, 2014.
Applicability depends on product scope, certification route, competent authority notices and transition rules. Requst for the translation or verify source before using this record in a compliance decision.
Compliance overview
Scope and applicability
This standard applies to the classification and labelling of chemicals presenting an aspiration hazard according to the UN *Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals* (GHS). It is relevant for manufacturers and importers of chemical substances and mixtures, particularly hydrocarbons, terpene oils, and certain alcohols or ketones that may enter the trachea and lower respiratory system. It is mandatory for chemical products entering the Chinese market that fall under this hazard category.
Technical requirements
The standard establishes two hazard categories for aspiration toxicity. Category 1 includes chemicals known to cause human aspiration toxicity, based on reliable human evidence or specific kinematic viscosity limits for hydrocarbons. Category 2 covers chemicals presumed to cause human aspiration toxicity, relying on animal studies and expert judgment considering surface tension, water solubility, boiling point, and volatility. For mixtures, the standard provides detailed bridging principles (such as dilution, batch concentration, and interpolation) to classify them without additional animal testing when overall data is unavailable. If bridging principles do not apply, classification is based on the concentration of classified components (typically ≥10%) and the mixture's kinematic viscosity. The standard mandates specific labelling elements, including hazard pictograms, signal words (Danger for Category 1, Warning for Category 2), and hazard statements (e.g., H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways). Manufacturers must ensure that precautionary statements, such as not inducing vomiting if swallowed, are clearly displayed on the label.
Testing methods
Classification primarily relies on evaluating kinematic viscosity measured at 40°C, alongside expert judgment based on surface tension, water solubility, boiling point, and volatility. The standard references reliable human evidence and existing animal studies rather than specifying a standardized animal testing protocol for aspiration hazards.
FAQs
What products are regulated under GB 30000.27-2013?
It regulates chemical substances and mixtures that present an aspiration hazard, particularly certain hydrocarbons, terpene oils, and specific alcohols or ketones with low kinematic viscosity.
Are there any updates from the previous version of GB 30000.27-2013?
This standard is part of the GB 30000 series, which replaces the older GB 13690-2009 and related standards, aligning China's chemical classification with the 4th revised edition of the UN *GHS*.
How does GB 30000.27-2013 differ from international standards?
The technical content is consistent with the UN *Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals* (GHS) (4th revised edition), ensuring alignment with international classification principles for aspiration hazards.
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Applicability hints
- Type
- Foundational
- CCS
- A80
- Competent department
- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
- Technical committee
- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology