What does P370+P380+P375 mean?

What kind of precautionary statement is P370+P380+P375?

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, P370+P380+P375 is assigned to the classes of these hazard statements:

• H240Heating may cause an explosion.
• H241Heating may cause a fire or explosion.
• H242Heating may cause a fire.

Parts of the combined statement

• P370
• P380
• P375

How many hazard statements is P370+P380+P375 assigned to?

In the CLP Annex IV assignment table, P370+P380+P375 is provided for the classes of 3 H statements in total: 3 physical hazard statements. The lowest-numbered example is H240 and the highest-numbered is H242. 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 P370+P380+P375 in the response group:

• P302+P335+P334IF ON SKIN: Brush off loose particles from skin. Immerse in cool water [or wrap in wet bandages].
• P303+P361+P353IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water [or shower].
• P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P371+P380+P375In case of major fire and large quantities: Evacuate area. Fight fire remotely due to the risk of explosion.

How is P370+P380+P375 read?

The length of P370+P380+P375 is 15 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 3 separate statements in a single line; the parts are listed below.

Where is P370+P380+P375 written in the SDS?

When you prepare an SDS, P370+P380+P375 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 firefighting measures in Section 5.

How does P370+P380+P375 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 P370+P380+P375 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 P370+P380+P375 assigned to?

In the CLP Annex IV assignment table, P370+P380+P375 appears in 2 class/category entries (1 different H statements). Priority split: secondary (priority 2) in 2 entries. Of these entries, 0 carry the signal word “Danger”, 0 carry “Warning” and 2 need no signal word.

The class families it appears in most often: Self-react. * (1) and Org. Perox. * (1).

Classes that P370+P380+P375 is assigned to

The first 2 rows of 2 entries in the CLP Annex IV assignment table (by priority and hazard order):

Statements assigned together with P370+P380+P375

The precautionary statements that most often appear with P370+P380+P375 in the same class entries (with entry count):

• P370+P378In case of fire: Use… to extinguish. (2)
• P370+P380+P375In case of fire: Evacuate area. Fight fire remotely due to the risk of explosion. (2)
• P210Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. (2)
• P220Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials. (2)
• P234Keep only in original packaging. (2)

Where does P370+P380+P375 stand in the response group?

P370+P380+P375 is number 80 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 P370+P380+P375 feed?

Because of its number and its response kind, P370+P380+P375 relates to Section 5 Firefighting 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 P370+P380+P375

• P370+P380+P375 should agree with Section 5; in Section 2.2 it is written with its code and text.
• The text is 15 words long; if the label space is narrow, choosing a combined statement can save room.

Official EU wording of P370+P380+P375 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 P370+P380+P375 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 P370+P380+P375 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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