What does P304+P341 mean?

What kind of precautionary statement is P304+P341?

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

• P304
• P341

Change note

P304+P341 has been withdrawn. Its replacement P304+P340 reads: "IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing."

Neighbouring statements of the same kind

The statements closest in number to P304+P341 in the response group:

• P302+P350IF ON SKIN: Gently wash with plenty of soap and water.
• P302+P352IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/…
• P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• P306+P360IF ON CLOTHING: rinse immediately contaminated clothing and skin with plenty of water before removing clothes.
• P307+P311IF exposed: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
• P308+P311IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…

How is P304+P341 read?

The length of P304+P341 is 21 words. The text opens with the situation "IF INHALED"; 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 P304+P341 written in the SDS?

P304+P341 is not written in a current SDS or label; Chemoris automatically turns a selection that falls on this code into P304+P340. If you see it in an old document, prepare Section 2.2 again.

How does P304+P341 appear on the label?

Because it has been withdrawn, P304+P341 does not appear in a new label draft; the current equivalent is printed on the label instead of this text.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 P304+P341 assigned to?

Related assignment entries: 7 class/category entries, 4 different H statements. Priority split: core (priority 1) in 6 entries and secondary (priority 2) in 1 entries. Of these entries, 3 carry the signal word “Danger”, 2 carry “Warning” and 2 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 Corr. * (1), Resp. Sens. * (1) and STOT SE (1).

Classes that P304+P341 is assigned to

P304+P341 has been withdrawn; its replacement P304+P340 is assigned to these classes in the CLP Annex IV table:

Where does P304+P341 stand in the response group?

P304+P341 is number 59 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 P304+P341

P304+P341 appeared in the original CLP text (CELEX 32008R1272) as: “IF INHALED: If breathing is difficult, remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.”. 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 P304+P341

• The text is 21 words long; if the label space is narrow, choosing a combined statement can save room.

Next steps

To read a statement like P304+P341 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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