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H-phrases

H-phrases, or hazard phrases, provide information on the hazards of substances and mixtures. They are used to inform the user of physical hazards, health hazards, or environmental hazards. H-phrases can be found on the label of a product and on the safety data sheet (SDS).

List of hazard statements (H-phrases)

H200 phrases (physical hazards)

H200 phrases are H-phrases that refer to physical hazards of substances, such as explosivity or flammability. They start with 'H200' and warn of risks that may occur due to physical reactions to the substance.

  • H200 Unstable explosive
  • H201 Explosive: mass explosion hazard
  • H202 Explosive: severe projection hazard
  • H203 Explosive: fire, blast or projection hazard
  • H204 Fire or projection hazard
  • H205 May mass explode in fire
  • H206 Fire, blast or projection hazard: increased risk of explosion if desensitizing agent is reduced
  • H207 Fire or projection hazard; increased risk of explosion if a desensitizing agent is reduced
  • H208 Fire hazard; increased risk of explosion if a desensitizing agent is reduced
  • H209 Explosive
  • H210 Very sensitive
  • H211 May be sensitive
  • H220 Extremely flammable gas
  • H221 Flammable gas
  • H222 Extremely flammable material
  • H223 Flammable material
  • H224 Extremely flammable liquid and vapour
  • H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour
  • H226 Flammable liquid and vapour
  • H227 Combustible liquid
  • H228 Flammable solid
  • H229 Pressurized container: may burst if heated
  • H230 May react explosively even in the absence of air
  • H231 May react explosively even in the absence of air at elevated pressure and/or temperature
  • H240 Heating may cause an explosion
  • H241 Heating may cause a fire or explosion
  • H242 Heating may cause a fire
  • H250 Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air
  • H251 Self-heating: may catch fire
  • H252 Self-heating in large quantities: may catch fire
  • H260 In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
  • H261 In contact with water releases flammable gas
  • H270 May cause or intensify fire: oxidizer
  • H271 May cause fire or explosion: strong oxidizer
  • H272 May intensify fire: OXIDISER
  • H280 Contains gas under pressure: may explode if heated
  • H281 Contains refrigerated gas: which may cause cryogenic burns or injury
  • H282 Extremely flammable chemical under pressure: May explode if heated
  • H283 Flammable chemical under pressure: May explode if heated
  • H284 Chemical under pressure: May explode if heated
  • H290 May be corrosive to metals

H300 phrases (health hazards)

H300 phrases are H-phrases that refer to health hazards. They start with 'H300' and describe lethal substances if ingested. These phrases warn of health hazards when exposed by mouth or stomach.

  • H300 Fatal if swallowed
  • H301 Toxic if swallowed
  • H302 Harmful if swallowed
  • H303 May be harmful if swallowed
  • H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
  • H305 May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways
  • H310 Fatal in contact with skin
  • H311 Toxic in contact with skin
  • H312 Harmful in contact with skin
  • H312+H332 Harmful in contact with skin or if inhaled
  • H313 May be harmful in contact with skin
  • H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
  • H315 Causes skin irritation
  • H316 Causes mild skin irritation
  • H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction
  • H318 Causes serious eye damage
  • H319 Causes serious eye irritation
  • H320 Causes eye irritation
  • H330 Fatal if inhaled
  • H331 Toxic if inhaled
  • H332 Harmful if inhaled
  • H333 May be harmful if inhaled
  • H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
  • H335 May cause respiratory irritation
  • H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness
  • H340 May cause genetic defects
  • H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects
  • H350 May cause cancer
  • H350i May cause cancer by inhalation
  • H351 Suspected of causing cancer
  • H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child
  • H360D May damage the unborn child
  • H360Df May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility.
  • H360F May damage fertility
  • H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.
  • H360Fd May damage fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child.
  • H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
  • H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child
  • H361f Suspected of damaging fertility
  • H361fd Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child.
  • H362 May cause harm to breast-fed children
  • H370 Causes damage to organs
  • H371 May cause damage to organs
  • H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
  • H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

H400 phrases (environmental hazards)

H400 phrases are H-phrases that refer to the harmfulness of a substance or mixture to the environment. The 'H400' phrase indicates that a substance is highly toxic to aquatic organisms. These phrases help to protect the environment from hazardous substances.

  • H400 Very toxic to aquatic life
  • H401 Toxic to aquatic life
  • H402 Harmful to aquatic life
  • H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects
  • H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects
  • H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects
  • H413 May cause long-lasting harmful effects on aquatic life
  • H420 Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere
  • H441 Very toxic to terrestrial invertebrates

Combined H-phrases

Combined H-phrases describe multiple hazards that may apply to a product. They are used when a substance or mixture has multiple risk factors, such as physical hazards, health hazards, and environmental hazards.

  • H300+H310 Fatal if swallowed or in contact with skin
  • H300+H310+H330 Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
  • H300+H330 Fatal if swallowed or if inhaled
  • H301+H311 Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin
  • H301+H311+H331 Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
  • H301+H331 Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled
  • H302+H312 Harmful if swallowed or in contact with skin
  • H302+H312+H332 Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
  • H302+H332 Harmful if swallowed or inhaled
  • H303+H313 May be harmful if swallowed or in contact with skin
  • H303+H313+H333 May be harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
  • H303+H333 May be harmful if swallowed or if inhaled
  • H310+H330 Fatal in contact with skin or if inhaled
  • H311+H331 Toxic in contact with skin or if inhaled
  • H313+H333 May be harmful in contact with skin or if inhaled
  • H315+H320 Causes skin and eye irritation

EUH phrases

EUH phrases (European Uniform Hazard Phrases) are additional phrases providing information on specific hazards of a substance or mixture not included in the regular H-phrases. They are used to describe hazards related to, for example, specific conditions or special risk situations. EUH phrases are intended to provide additional safety information for users.

Additional hazard information (EUH-phrases)

Physical properties

  • EUH001 Explosive when dry.
  • EUH014 Reacts violently with water.
  • EUH018 In use may form a flammable/explosive vapour-air mixture.
  • EUH019 May form explosive peroxides.
  • EUH044 Risk of explosion if heated under confinement.

Health properties

  • EUH029 Contact with water liberates toxic gas.
  • EUH031 Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.
  • EUH032 Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas.
  • EUH066 Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.
  • EUH070 Toxic by eye contact
  • EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract.
  • EUH380 May cause endocrine disruption in humans.
  • EUH381 Is suspected of causing endocrine disruption in humans.

Environmental properties

  • EUH059 Hazardous to the ozone layer, superseded by GHS Class 5.1 in the second adaptation to the technical progress of CLP.
  • EUH430 May cause endocrine disruption in the environment.
  • EUH431 Is suspected of causing endocrine disruption in the environment.
  • EUH440 Accumulates in the environment and living organisms including in humans.
  • EUH441 Strongly accumulates in the environment and living organisms including in humans.
  • EUH450 Can cause long-lasting and diffuse contamination of water resources.
  • EUH451 Can cause very long-lasting and diffuse contamination of water resources.

Other EU hazard statements

  • EUH201 Contains lead. Should not be used on surfaces liable to be chewed or sucked by children.
  • EUH201A Warning! Contains lead.
  • EUH202 Cyanoacrylate. Danger. Bonds skin and eyes in seconds. Keep out of the reach of children.
  • EUH203 Contains chromium(VI). May produce an allergic reaction.
  • EUH204 Contains isocyanates. May produce an allergic reaction.
  • EUH205 Contains epoxy constituents. May produce an allergic reaction.
  • EUH206 Warning! Do not use it together with other products. May release dangerous gases (chlorine).
  • EUH207 Warning! Contains cadmium. Dangerous fumes are formed during use. See information supplied by the manufacturer. Comply with the safety instructions.
  • EUH208 Contains <name of sensitizing substance>. May produce an allergic reaction.
  • EUH209 Can become highly flammable in use.
  • EUH209A Can become flammable in use.
  • EUH210 Safety data sheet available on request.
  • EUH211 Warning! Hazardous respirable droplets may be formed when sprayed. Do not breathe spray or mist.
  • EUH401 To avoid risks to human health and the environment, comply with the instructions for use.