What does P221 mean?

What kind of precautionary statement is P221?

Prevention statements (P2xx) describe the measures that stop exposure or an accident before it happens: staying away from heat and ignition sources, wearing personal protective equipment, not breathing vapour or dust, washing hands after work. They are the rules a user applies before starting to work with the product.

Change note

P221 has been withdrawn. Its replacement P220 reads: "Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials."

Neighbouring statements of the same kind

The statements closest in number to P221 in the prevention group:

• P210Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
• P211Do not spray on an open flame or other ignition source.
• P220Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials.
• P222Do not allow contact with air.
• P223Do not allow contact with water.
• P230Keep wetted with…

How is P221 read?

This statement is a 8-word text. The text is a single instruction without options and is written as it appears in Annex IV.

Where is P221 written in the SDS?

P221 is not written in a current SDS or label; Chemoris automatically turns a selection that falls on this code into P220. If you see it in an old document, prepare Section 2.2 again.

How does P221 appear on the label?

Because it has been withdrawn, P221 does not appear in a new label draft; the current equivalent is printed on the label instead of this text.

Which classes and which priority is P221 assigned to?

Related assignment entries: 7 class/category entries, 1 different H statements. Priority split: core (priority 1) in 5 entries and secondary (priority 2) in 2 entries. Of these entries, 3 carry the signal word “Danger”, 0 carry “Warning” and 4 need no signal word. The pictograms that most often accompany it: GHS03 (3).

The class families it appears in most often: Ox. Gas (1), Ox. Liq. (1), Ox. Liq. * (1), Ox. Sol. (1) and Ox. Sol. * (1).

Classes that P221 is assigned to

P221 has been withdrawn; its replacement P220 is assigned to these classes in the CLP Annex IV table:

Where does P221 stand in the prevention group?

P221 is number 6 of the 38 statements in the P2xx group. The group holds 2 combined and 4 withdrawn statements and 33 single valid statements. Combined statements merge several situations on one line; withdrawn statements are replaced by their current equivalents.

Original official wording of P221

P221 appeared in the original CLP text (CELEX 32008R1272) as: “Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles…”. If you meet this wording in an old SDS or label, compare it with the current list; Chemoris writes the Turkish template text only for valid codes.

Checklist when writing P221

• The text ends with “…”; the supplier supplies the completion.
• The text is 8 words long; if the label space is narrow, choosing a combined statement can save room.

Next steps

To read a statement like P221 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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