H and P code dictionary
The official English text of the 72 hazard (H) and 144 precautionary (P) statements of CLP and the Turkish SEA Regulation; each code's class, pictogram, signal word and place in the safety data sheet.
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H2xx · Physical hazards
| H200 | Unstable explosives. |
|---|---|
| H201 | Explosive; mass explosion hazard. |
| H202 | Explosive, severe projection hazard. |
| H203 | Explosive; fire, blast or projection hazard. |
| H204 | Fire or projection hazard. |
| H205 | May mass explode in fire. |
| H220 | Extremely flammable gas. |
| H221 | Flammable gas. |
| H222 | Extremely flammable aerosol. |
| H223 | Flammable aerosol. |
| H224 | Extremely flammable liquid and vapour. |
| H225 | Highly flammable liquid and vapour. |
| H226 | Flammable liquid and vapour. |
| H228 | Flammable solid. |
| H240 | Heating may cause an explosion. |
| H241 | Heating may cause a fire or explosion. |
| H242 | Heating may cause a fire. |
| H250 | Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air. |
| H251 | Self-heating: may catch fire. |
| H252 | Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire. |
| H260 | In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously. |
| H261 | In contact with water releases flammable gases. |
| H270 | May cause or intensify fire; oxidiser. |
| H271 | May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser. |
| H272 | May intensify fire; oxidiser. |
| H280 | Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. |
| H281 | Contains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns or injury. |
| H290 | May be corrosive to metals. |
H3xx · Health hazards
| H300 | Fatal if swallowed. |
|---|---|
| H301 | Toxic if swallowed. |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H304 | May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. |
| H310 | Fatal in contact with skin. |
| H311 | Toxic in contact with skin. |
| H312 | Harmful in contact with skin. |
| H314 | Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. |
| H315 | Causes skin irritation. |
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
| H318 | Causes serious eye damage. |
| H319 | Causes serious eye irritation. |
| H330 | Fatal if inhaled. |
| H331 | Toxic if inhaled. |
| H332 | Harmful if inhaled. |
| H334 | May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. |
| H335 | May cause respiratory irritation. |
| H336 | May cause drowsiness or dizziness. |
| H340 | May cause genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard> . |
| H341 | Suspected of causing genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard> . |
| H350 | May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard> . |
| H350i | May cause cancer by inhalation. |
| H351 | Suspected of causing cancer < state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard >. |
| H360 | May damage fertility or the unborn child <state specific effect if known > <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard> . |
| H360D | May damage the unborn child. |
| H360Df | May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility. |
| H360F | May damage fertility. |
| H360FD | May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. |
| H360Fd | May damage fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child. |
| H361 | Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child <state specific effect if known> <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard> . |
| H361d | Suspected of damaging the unborn child. |
| H361f | Suspected of damaging fertility. |
| H361fd | Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child. |
| H362 | May cause harm to breast-fed children. |
| H370 | Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard> . |
| H371 | May cause damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard> . |
| H372 | Causes damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard> . |
| H373 | May cause damage to organs <or state all organs affected, if known> through prolonged or repeated exposure <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard> . |
H4xx · Environmental hazards
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
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| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
| H411 | Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
| H412 | Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
| H413 | May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life. |
| H420 | Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere |
P1xx · General
P2xx · Prevention
| P201 | Obtain special instructions before use. |
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| P202 | Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. |
| P210 | Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. |
| P211 | Do not spray on an open flame or other ignition source. |
| P220 | Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials. |
| P221 | Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles… withdrawn |
| P222 | Do not allow contact with air. |
| P223 | Do not allow contact with water. |
| P230 | Keep wetted with… |
| P231 | Handle and store contents under inert gas/… |
| P232 | Protect from moisture. |
| P233 | Keep container tightly closed. |
| P234 | Keep only in original packaging. |
| P235 | Keep cool. |
| P240 | Ground and bond container and receiving equipment. |
| P241 | Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting/…] equipment. |
| P242 | Use non-sparking tools. |
| P243 | Take action to prevent static discharges. |
| P244 | Keep valves and fittings free from oil and grease. |
| P250 | Do not subject to grinding/shock/friction/… . |
| P251 | Do not pierce or burn, even after use. |
| P260 | Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. |
| P261 | Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. |
| P262 | Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. |
| P263 | Avoid contact during pregnancy and while nursing. |
| P264 | Wash … thoroughly after handling. |
| P270 | Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. |
| P271 | Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. |
| P272 | Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. |
| P273 | Avoid release to the environment. |
| P280 | Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. |
| P281 | Use personal protective equipment as required. withdrawn |
| P282 | Wear cold insulating gloves and either face shield or eye protection. |
| P283 | Wear fire resistant or flame retardant clothing. |
| P284 | [In case of inadequate ventilation] wear respiratory protection. |
| P285 | In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection. withdrawn |
| P231+P232 | Handle and store contents under inert gas/…. Protect from moisture. |
| P235+P410 | Keep cool. Protect from sunlight. withdrawn |
P3xx · Response
| P301 | IF SWALLOWED: |
|---|---|
| P302 | IF ON SKIN: |
| P303 | IF ON SKIN (or hair): |
| P304 | IF INHALED: |
| P305 | IF IN EYES: |
| P306 | IF ON CLOTHING: |
| P307 | IF exposed: withdrawn |
| P308 | IF exposed or concerned: |
| P309 | IF exposed or if you feel unwell: withdrawn |
| P310 | Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/… |
| P311 | Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/… |
| P312 | Call a POISON CENTRE/doctor/… if you feel unwell. |
| P313 | Get medical advice/attention. |
| P314 | Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell. |
| P315 | Get immediate medical advice/attention. |
| P320 | Specific treatment is urgent (see … on this label). |
| P321 | Specific treatment (see … on this label). |
| P322 | Specific measures (see … on this label). withdrawn |
| P330 | Rinse mouth. |
| P331 | Do NOT induce vomiting. |
| P332 | If skin irritation occurs: |
| P333 | If skin irritation or rash occurs: |
| P334 | Immerse in cool water [or wrap in wet bandages]. |
| P335 | Brush off loose particles from skin. |
| P336 | Thaw frosted parts with lukewarm water. Do no rub affected area. |
| P337 | If eye irritation persists: |
| P338 | Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. |
| P340 | Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. |
| P341 | If breathing is difficult, remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. withdrawn |
| P342 | If experiencing respiratory symptoms: |
| P350 | Gently wash with plenty of soap and water. withdrawn |
| P351 | Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. |
| P352 | Wash with plenty of water/… |
| P353 | Rinse skin with water [or shower]. |
| P360 | Rinse immediately contaminated clothing and skin with plenty of water before removing clothes. |
| P361 | Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. |
| P362 | Take off contaminated clothing. |
| P363 | Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. |
| P364 | And wash it before reuse. |
| P370 | In case of fire: |
| P371 | In case of major fire and large quantities: |
| P372 | Explosion risk. |
| P373 | DO NOT fight fire when fire reaches explosives. |
| P374 | Fight fire with normal precautions from a reasonable distance. withdrawn |
| P375 | Fight fire remotely due to the risk of explosion. |
| P376 | Stop leak if safe to do so. |
| P377 | Leaking gas fire: Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely. |
| P378 | Use… to extinguish. |
| P380 | Evacuate area. |
| P381 | In case of leakage, eliminate all ignition sources. |
| P390 | Absorb spillage to prevent material damage. |
| P391 | Collect spillage. |
| P301+P310 | IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/… |
| P301+P312 | IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTRE/doctor/… if you feel unwell. |
| P302+P334 | IF ON SKIN: Immerse in cool water or wrap in wet bandages. |
| P302+P350 | IF ON SKIN: Gently wash with plenty of soap and water. withdrawn |
| P302+P352 | IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/… |
| P304+P340 | IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. |
| P304+P341 | IF INHALED: If breathing is difficult, remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. withdrawn |
| P306+P360 | IF ON CLOTHING: rinse immediately contaminated clothing and skin with plenty of water before removing clothes. |
| P307+P311 | IF exposed: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. withdrawn |
| P308+P311 | IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/… |
| P308+P313 | IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. |
| P309+P311 | IF exposed or if you feel unwell: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. withdrawn |
| P332+P313 | If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. |
| P333+P313 | If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention. |
| P335+P334 | Brush off loose particles from skin. Immerse in cool water/wrap in wet bandages. |
| P336+P315 | Thaw frosted parts with lukewarm water. Do not rub affected area. Get immediate medical advice/attention. |
| P337+P313 | If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. |
| P342+P311 | If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/… |
| P361+P364 | Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. |
| P362+P364 | Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. |
| P370+P376 | In case of fire: Stop leak if safe to do so. |
| P370+P378 | In case of fire: Use… to extinguish. |
| P370+P380 | In case of fire: Evacuate area. withdrawn |
| P301+P330+P331 | IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. |
| P302+P335+P334 | IF ON SKIN: Brush off loose particles from skin. Immerse in cool water [or wrap in wet bandages]. |
| P303+P361+P353 | IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water [or shower]. |
| P305+P351+P338 | IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. |
| P370+P380+P375 | In case of fire: Evacuate area. Fight fire remotely due to the risk of explosion. |
| P371+P380+P375 | In case of major fire and large quantities: Evacuate area. Fight fire remotely due to the risk of explosion. |
| P370+P372+P380+P373 | In case of fire: Explosion risk. Evacuate area. DO NOT fight fire when fire reaches explosives. |
P4xx · Storage
| P401 | Store in accordance with… . |
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| P402 | Store in a dry place. |
| P403 | Store in a well-ventilated place. |
| P404 | Store in a closed container. |
| P405 | Store locked up. |
| P406 | Store in a corrosion-resistant/… container with a resistant inner liner. |
| P407 | Maintain air gap between stacks or pallets. |
| P410 | Protect from sunlight. |
| P411 | Store at temperatures not exceeding … o C/… o F. |
| P412 | Do not expose to temperatures exceeding 50 o C/122 o F. |
| P413 | Store bulk masses greater than … kg/… lbs at temperatures not exceeding … o C/… o F. |
| P420 | Store separately. |
| P422 | Store contents under … withdrawn |
| P402+P404 | Store in a dry place. Store in a closed container. |
| P403+P233 | Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. |
| P403+P235 | Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. |
| P410+P403 | Protect from sunlight. Store in a well-ventilated place. |
| P410+P412 | Protect from sunlight. Do no expose to temperatures exceeding 50 o C/122 o F. |
| P411+P235 | Store at temperatures not exceeding … o C/… o F. Keep cool. withdrawn |