What does P370+P380 mean?

What kind of precautionary statement is P370+P380?

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

• P370
• P380

Change note

P370+P380 has been withdrawn and the rule file defines no direct replacement for it. When preparing a current label, look at the valid neighbouring response statements and choose according to the CLP Annex IV assignment table.

Neighbouring statements of the same kind

The statements closest in number to P370+P380 in the response group:

• P362+P364Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
• P370+P376In case of fire: Stop leak if safe to do so.
• P370+P378In case of fire: Use… to extinguish.

How is P370+P380 read?

The length of P370+P380 is 6 words. The text opens with the situation "In case of fire"; the instruction applies only when that situation occurs. Because it is a combined statement, it replaces 2 separate statements in a single line; the parts are listed below.

Where is P370+P380 written in the SDS?

P370+P380 is not written in a current SDS or label; Chemoris automatically turns a selection that falls on this code into its current equivalent. If you see it in an old document, prepare Section 2.2 again.

How does P370+P380 appear on the label?

Because it has been withdrawn, P370+P380 does not appear in a new label draft; the current equivalent is printed on the label instead of this text.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 P370+P380 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: GHS01 (1).

The class families it appears in most often: Unst. Expl. (1).

Classes that P370+P380 is assigned to

P370+P380 is a combined statement and has no table entry of its own; its parts are assigned separately to these classes:

Statements assigned together with P370+P380

The precautionary statements that most often appear with P370+P380 in the same class entries (with entry count):

• P372Explosion risk. (1)
• P373DO NOT fight fire when fire reaches explosives. (1)
• P380Evacuate area. (1)
• P201Obtain special instructions before use. (1)
• P202Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. (1)

Where does P370+P380 stand in the response group?

P370+P380 is number 75 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 P370+P380

P370+P380 appeared in the original CLP text (CELEX 32008R1272) as: “In case of fire: Evacuate area.”. 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 P370+P380

• The text is a single instruction without options; it is written as it stands.

Next steps

To read a statement like P370+P380 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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