What does P302+P350 mean?

What kind of precautionary statement is P302+P350?

Response statements (P3xx) say what to do after an accident, spill, fire or exposure: first-aid steps, rinsing and washing, calling a doctor or a poison centre, choosing the extinguishing medium. They usually open with a situation such as IF IN EYES or IF INHALED.

Parts of the combined statement

• P302
• P350

Change note

P302+P350 has been withdrawn. Its replacement P302+P352 reads: "IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/…"

Neighbouring statements of the same kind

The statements closest in number to P302+P350 in the response group:

• P301+P310IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…
• P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTRE/doctor/… if you feel unwell.
• P302+P334IF ON SKIN: Immerse in cool water or wrap in wet bandages.
• P302+P352IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/…
• P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• P304+P341IF INHALED: If breathing is difficult, remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

How is P302+P350 read?

The text of P302+P350 is 11 words long. The text opens with the situation "IF ON SKIN"; the instruction applies only when that situation occurs. Because it is a combined statement, it replaces 2 separate statements in a single line; the parts are listed below.

Where is P302+P350 written in the SDS?

P302+P350 is not written in a current SDS or label; Chemoris automatically turns a selection that falls on this code into P302+P352. If you see it in an old document, prepare Section 2.2 again.

How does P302+P350 appear on the label?

Because it has been withdrawn, P302+P350 does not appear in a new label draft; the current equivalent is printed on the label instead of this text.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 P302+P350 assigned to?

Related assignment entries: 6 class/category entries, 4 different H statements. Priority split: core (priority 1) in 6 entries. Of these entries, 3 carry the signal word “Danger”, 2 carry “Warning” and 1 need no signal word. The pictograms that most often accompany it: GHS06 (3) and GHS07 (2).

The class families it appears in most often: Acute Tox. (4), Skin Irrit. (1) and Skin Sens. * (1).

Classes that P302+P350 is assigned to

P302+P350 has been withdrawn; its replacement P302+P352 is assigned to these classes in the CLP Annex IV table:

Where does P302+P350 stand in the response group?

P302+P350 is number 56 of the 82 statements in the P3xx group. The group holds 30 combined and 11 withdrawn statements and 46 single valid statements. Combined statements merge several situations on one line; withdrawn statements are replaced by their current equivalents.

Original official wording of P302+P350

P302+P350 appeared in the original CLP text (CELEX 32008R1272) as: “IF ON SKIN: Gently wash with plenty of soap and water.”. 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 P302+P350

• The text is a single instruction without options; it is written as it stands.

Next steps

To read a statement like P302+P350 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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