What does P309+P311 mean?

What kind of precautionary statement is P309+P311?

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

• P309
• P311

Change note

P309+P311 has been withdrawn. Its replacement P308+P311 reads: "IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…"

Neighbouring statements of the same kind

The statements closest in number to P309+P311 in the response group:

• P307+P311IF exposed: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
• P308+P311IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…
• P308+P313IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
• P332+P313If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
• P333+P313If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
• P335+P334Brush off loose particles from skin. Immerse in cool water/wrap in wet bandages.

How is P309+P311 read?

This statement is a 13-word text. The text opens with the situation "IF exposed or if you feel unwell"; the instruction applies only when that situation occurs. It contains options separated by a slash; the preparer keeps the option that fits the product and deletes the others. Because it is a combined statement, it replaces 2 separate statements in a single line; the parts are listed below.

Where is P309+P311 written in the SDS?

P309+P311 is not written in a current SDS or label; Chemoris automatically turns a selection that falls on this code into P308+P311. If you see it in an old document, prepare Section 2.2 again.

How does P309+P311 appear on the label?

Because it has been withdrawn, P309+P311 does not appear in a new label draft; the current equivalent is printed on the label instead of this text.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 P309+P311 assigned to?

Related assignment entries: 1 class/category entries, 1 different H statements. Priority split: core (priority 1) in 1 entries. Of these entries, 1 carry the signal word “Danger”, 0 carry “Warning” and 0 need no signal word. The pictograms that most often accompany it: GHS06 (1).

The class families it appears in most often: Acute Tox. (1).

Classes that P309+P311 is assigned to

P309+P311 is a combined statement and has no table entry of its own; its parts are assigned separately to these classes:

Statements assigned together with P309+P311

The precautionary statements that most often appear with P309+P311 in the same class entries (with entry count):

• P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. (1)
• P311Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/… (1)
• P321Specific treatment (see … on this label). (1)
• P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. (1)
• P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. (1)

Where does P309+P311 stand in the response group?

P309+P311 is number 64 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+P311

P309+P311 appeared in the original CLP text (CELEX 32008R1272) as: “IF exposed or if you feel unwell: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.”. 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+P311

• The text contains options separated by a slash; the preparer keeps only the option that fits the product.
• The text is 13 words long; if the label space is narrow, choosing a combined statement can save room.

Next steps

To read a statement like P309+P311 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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