What does P309 mean?

What kind of precautionary statement is P309?

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.

Combined statements containing this code

• P309+P311

Change note

P309 has been withdrawn. Its replacement P308 reads: "IF exposed or concerned:"

Neighbouring statements of the same kind

The statements closest in number to P309 in the response group:

• P306IF ON CLOTHING:
• P307IF exposed:
• P308IF exposed or concerned:
• P310Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…
• P311Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…
• P312Call a POISON CENTRE/doctor/… if you feel unwell.

How is P309 read?

The length of P309 is 7 words. The text only names the situation "IF exposed or if you feel unwell"; the instruction itself is completed in the codes that combine with this statement (see the combined statements below).

Where is P309 written in the SDS?

P309 is not written in a current SDS or label; Chemoris automatically turns a selection that falls on this code into P308. If you see it in an old document, prepare Section 2.2 again.

How does P309 appear on the label?

Because it has been withdrawn, P309 does not appear in a new label draft; the current equivalent is printed on the label instead of this text.

Where does P309 stand in the response group?

P309 is number 9 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 The group holds 30 combined and 11 withdrawn statements and 46 single valid statements. Combined statements merge several situations on one line; withdrawn statements are replaced by their current equivalents.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 P309

P309 appeared in the original CLP text (CELEX 32008R1272) as: “IF exposed or if you feel unwell:”. 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 P309

• P309 is a part of the combined statements P309+P311; when a combined statement is selected, P309 is not repeated on the label.
• The text is 7 words long; if the label space is narrow, choosing a combined statement can save room.

Next steps

To read a statement like P309 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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