What does P282 mean?

What kind of precautionary statement is P282?

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.

Which hazards is it used for?

In the CLP Annex IV assignment table used by Chemoris, P282 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 P282 in the prevention group:

• P273Avoid release to the environment.
• P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P281Use personal protective equipment as required.
• P283Wear fire resistant or flame retardant clothing.
• P284[In case of inadequate ventilation] wear respiratory protection.
• P285In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection.

How is P282 read?

The length of P282 is 11 words. The text is a single instruction without options and is written as it appears in Annex IV.

Where is P282 written in the SDS?

When you prepare an SDS, P282 goes into Section 2.2; options in the text (slashes or square brackets) are narrowed down to the product before it is written. The statement should also agree with the exposure controls and personal protection in Section 8.

How does P282 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. In the Chemoris selection method, prevention statements are considered in position 2. 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. As P282 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 prevention candidate is selected.

Where does P282 stand in the prevention group?

P282 is number 33 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 The group holds 2 combined and 4 withdrawn statements and 33 single valid statements. Combined statements merge several situations on one line; withdrawn statements are replaced by their current equivalents.

Which SDS section does P282 feed?

Because of its number and its prevention kind, P282 relates to Section 8 Exposure controls / PPE of the SDS; in Section 2.2 it is written with its code and text. Statements in the same number range feed the same section.

Checklist when writing P282

• P282 should agree with Section 8; in Section 2.2 it is written with its code and text.
• The text is 11 words long; if the label space is narrow, choosing a combined statement can save room.

Official EU wording of P282 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 P282 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 P282 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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