What does P102 mean?

What kind of precautionary statement is P102?

General precautionary statements (P1xx) concern how the product is supplied and to whom: reading the instructions before use, keeping the product away from children and similar points. What matters is less the hazard class than whether the product goes to consumers or to industrial users.

Which hazards is it used for?

In the CLP Annex IV assignment table used by Chemoris, P102 is not linked directly to a class; it is used as part of a combined statement or at the supplier's choice.

Neighbouring statements of the same kind

The statements closest in number to P102 in the general group:

• P101If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand.
• P103Read label before use.

How is P102 read?

The length of P102 is 6 words. The text is a single instruction without options and is written as it appears in Annex IV.

Where is P102 written in the SDS?

When you prepare an SDS, P102 goes into Section 2.2; options in the text (slashes or square brackets) are narrowed down to the product before it is written.

How does P102 appear on the label?

The classes and the use of the product decide whether it reaches the label; not all candidates are written, at most 6 statements remain. If the core statements exceed 6, Article 28(3) allows up to 8; when a combined statement is chosen, its individual parts are not repeated on the label. P102 is one of the general statements added to consumer products (CLP Article 28(2); Annex IV Section 1 Table 6.1); because Chemoris assumes industrial use, it does not add it by default. As P102 is on the list of precautionary statements of Annex IV, it can be used in current labels and SDSs; Chemoris writes it into the document only when the relevant general candidate is selected.

Where does P102 stand in the general group?

P102 is number 2 of the 3 statements in the P1xx group. The group holds 0 combined and 0 withdrawn statements and 3 single valid statements. Combined statements merge several situations on one line; withdrawn statements are replaced by their current equivalents.

Checklist when writing P102

• P102 is one of the general statements added to consumer products (CLP Article 28(2); Annex IV Section 1 Table 6.1); in Chemoris this behaviour is off by default, because industrial use is assumed.
• The text is 6 words long; if the label space is narrow, choosing a combined statement can save room.

Official EU wording of P102 in other languages

When a product is exported to the EU, the SDS and label are expected in the official language of the Member State where it is placed on the market (REACH Article 31(5)). The table gives the official wording of P102 from the CLP Annex III/IV language versions published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Source: EUR-Lex CELEX 02008R1272-20260701.

Next steps

To read a statement like P102 correctly on a label and in an SDS, see the guide How to read H and P codes; to pick the class and prepare the label automatically, use the free label tool.

Where does it appear in the safety data sheet?

Precautionary statements are given with their code and full text in Section 2.2 (label elements) of the safety data sheet. Alternatives separated by a slash or in square brackets (e.g. gloves/protective clothing) are narrowed down to suit the product.

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