What does P322 mean?

What kind of precautionary statement is P322?

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.

Change note

P322 has been withdrawn. Its replacement P321 reads: "Specific treatment (see … on this label)."

Neighbouring statements of the same kind

The statements closest in number to P322 in the response group:

• P315Get immediate medical advice/attention.
• P320Specific treatment is urgent (see … on this label).
• P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).
• P330Rinse mouth.
• P331Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P332If skin irritation occurs:

How is P322 read?

The text of P322 is 7 words long. The text is a single instruction without options and is written as it appears in Annex IV.

Where is P322 written in the SDS?

P322 is not written in a current SDS or label; Chemoris automatically turns a selection that falls on this code into P321. If you see it in an old document, prepare Section 2.2 again.

How does P322 appear on the label?

Because it has been withdrawn, P322 does not appear in a new label draft; the current equivalent is printed on the label instead of this text.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 P322 assigned to?

Related assignment entries: 12 class/category entries, 7 different H statements. Priority split: conditional (priority 3) in 12 entries. Of these entries, 8 carry the signal word “Danger”, 2 carry “Warning” and 2 need no signal word. The pictograms that most often accompany it: GHS06 (7), GHS07 (2) and GHS08 (1).

The class families it appears in most often: Acute Tox. (8), Skin Corr. * (1), Skin Irrit. (1), Skin Sens. * (1) and STOT SE (1).

Classes that P322 is assigned to

P322 has been withdrawn; its replacement P321 is assigned to these classes in the CLP Annex IV table:

Where does P322 stand in the response group?

P322 is number 18 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 The group holds 30 combined and 11 withdrawn statements and 46 single valid statements. Combined statements merge several situations on one line; withdrawn statements are replaced by their current equivalents.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 P322

P322 appeared in the original CLP text (CELEX 32008R1272) as: “Specific measures (see … on this label).”. 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 P322

• The text ends with “…”; the supplier supplies the completion.
• 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 P322 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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