What does P361 mean?

What kind of precautionary statement is P361?

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 used by Chemoris, P361 is not linked directly to a class; it is used as part of a combined statement or at the supplier's choice.

Combined statements containing this code

• P361+P364
• P303+P361+P353

Neighbouring statements of the same kind

The statements closest in number to P361 in the response group:

• P352Wash with plenty of water/…
• P353Rinse skin with water [or shower].
• P360Rinse immediately contaminated clothing and skin with plenty of water before removing clothes.
• P362Take off contaminated clothing.
• P363Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
• P364And wash it before reuse.

How is P361 read?

The text of P361 is 6 words long. The text is a single instruction without options and is written as it appears in Annex IV.

Where is P361 written in the SDS?

In the SDS, P361 is written in Section 2.2 (label elements) with its code and the text "Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.". Being a response statement, it sits among the response lines. The statement should also agree with the first-aid measures in Section 4.

How does P361 appear on the label?

On the label P361 appears together with its text; under CLP Article 28(3) a label usually carries at most 6 precautionary statements. 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 P361 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 P361 assigned to?

Related assignment entries: 7 class/category entries, 3 different H statements. Priority split: core (priority 1) in 4 entries and secondary (priority 2) in 3 entries. Of these entries, 5 carry the signal word “Danger”, 1 carry “Warning” and 1 need no signal word. The pictograms that most often accompany it: GHS02 (3) and GHS06 (3).

The class families it appears in most often: Flam. Liq. (3), Acute Tox. (3) and Skin Corr. * (1).

Classes that P361 is assigned to

P361 is not assigned to a class on its own; the combined statements it belongs to (P303+P361+P353 and P361+P364) are assigned to these classes:

Where does P361 stand in the response group?

P361 is number 36 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 P361 feed?

Because of its number and its response kind, P361 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 P361

• P361 is a part of the combined statements P361+P364, P303+P361+P353; when a combined statement is selected, P361 is not repeated on the label.
• P361 should agree with Section 4; in Section 2.2 it is written with its code and text.
• The text is 6 words long; if the label space is narrow, choosing a combined statement can save room.

Official EU wording of P361 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 P361 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 P361 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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