What does P330 mean?

What kind of precautionary statement is P330?

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.

Which hazards is it used for?

In the CLP Annex IV assignment table, P330 is assigned to the classes of these hazard statements:

• H300Fatal if swallowed.
• H301Toxic if swallowed.
• H302Harmful if swallowed.

Combined statements containing this code

• P301+P330+P331

How many hazard statements is P330 assigned to?

In the CLP Annex IV assignment table, P330 is provided for the classes of 3 H statements in total: 3 health hazard statements. The lowest-numbered example is H300 and the highest-numbered is H302. Whether a mixture label carries this statement depends on those classes really applying to the mixture.

Neighbouring statements of the same kind

The statements closest in number to P330 in the response group:

• P320Specific treatment is urgent (see … on this label).
• P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).
• P322Specific measures (see … on this label).
• P331Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P332If skin irritation occurs:
• P333If skin irritation or rash occurs:

How is P330 read?

The length of P330 is 2 words. The text is a single instruction without options and is written as it appears in Annex IV.

Where is P330 written in the SDS?

When you prepare an SDS, P330 goes into Section 2.2; options in the text (slashes or square brackets) are narrowed down to the product before it is written. The statement should also agree with the first-aid measures in Section 4.

How does P330 appear on the label?

The classes and the use of the product decide whether it reaches the label; not all candidates are written, at most 6 statements remain. In the Chemoris selection method, response statements are considered in position 1. If the core statements exceed 6, Article 28(3) allows up to 8; when a combined statement is chosen, its individual parts are not repeated on the label. As P330 is on the list of precautionary statements of Annex IV, it can be used in current labels and SDSs; Chemoris writes it into the document only when the relevant response candidate is selected.

Which classes and which priority is P330 assigned to?

In the CLP Annex IV assignment table, P330 appears in 4 class/category entries (3 different H statements). Priority split: secondary (priority 2) in 4 entries. Of these entries, 3 carry the signal word “Danger”, 1 carry “Warning” and 0 need no signal word. The pictograms that most often accompany it: GHS06 (3) and GHS07 (1).

The class families it appears in most often: Acute Tox. (4).

Classes that P330 is assigned to

The first 4 rows of 4 entries in the CLP Annex IV assignment table (by priority and hazard order):

Statements assigned together with P330

The precautionary statements that most often appear with P330 in the same class entries (with entry count):

• P264Wash … thoroughly after handling. (4)
• P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. (4)
• P501Dispose of contents/container to … (4)
• P301+P310IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/… (3)
• P321Specific treatment (see … on this label). (3)

Where does P330 stand in the response group?

P330 is number 19 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.

Which SDS section does P330 feed?

Because of its number and its response kind, P330 relates to Section 4 First aid of the SDS; in Section 2.2 it is written with its code and text. Statements in the same number range feed the same section.

Checklist when writing P330

• P330 is a part of the combined statements P301+P330+P331; when a combined statement is selected, P330 is not repeated on the label.
• P330 should agree with Section 4; in Section 2.2 it is written with its code and text.
• The text is 2 words long; if the label space is narrow, choosing a combined statement can save room.

Official EU wording of P330 in other languages

When a product is exported to the EU, the SDS and label are expected in the official language of the Member State where it is placed on the market (REACH Article 31(5)). The table gives the official wording of P330 from the CLP Annex III/IV language versions published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Source: EUR-Lex CELEX 02008R1272-20260701.

Next steps

To read a statement like P330 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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