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Symbol, abbreviation/description of hazard
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Symbol |
Abbreviation |
Hazard |
Description of hazard |
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(Physicochemical) |
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E | explosive | Chemicals that explode. |
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O | oxidising | Chemicals that react exothermically with other chemicals. |
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F+ | extremely flammable | Chemicals that have an extremely low flash point and boiling point, and gases that catch fire in contact with air. |
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F | highly flammable | Chemicals that may catch fire in contact with air, only need brief contact with an ignition source, have a very low flash point or evolve highly flammable gases in contact with water. |
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(Health)
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T+ | very toxic | Chemicals that at very low levels cause damage to health. |
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T | toxic | Chemicals that at low levels cause damage to health. |
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Carc Cat 1 | category 1 carcinogens | Chemicals that may cause cancer or increase its incidence. |
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Carc Cat 2 | category 2 carcinogens | |
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Carc Cat 3 | category 3 carcinogens | |
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Muta Cat 1 | category 1 mutagens | Chemicals that induce heritable genetic defects or increase their incidence. |
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Muta Cat 2 | category 2 mutagens | |
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Muta Cat 3 | category 3 mutagens | |
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Repr Cat 1 | category 1 reproductive toxins | Chemicals that produce or increase the incidence of non-heritable effects in progeny and/or an impairment in reproductive functions or capacity. |
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Repr Cat 2 | category 2 reproductive toxins | |
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Repr Cat 3 | category 3 reproductive toxins | |
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Xn | harmful | Chemicals that may cause damage to health. |
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C | corrosive | Chemicals that may destroy living tissue on contact. |
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Xi | irritant | Chemicals that may cause inflammation to the skin or other mucous membranes. |
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(Environmental)
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N | dangerous for the environment | Chemicals that may present an immediate or delayed danger to one or more components of the environment |
Risk phrases
| R1 | Explosive when dry |
| R2 | Risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or other sources of ignition |
| R3 | Extreme risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or other sources of ignition |
| R4 | Forms very sensitive explosive metallic compounds |
| R5 | Heating may cause an explosion |
| R6 | Explosive with or without contact with air |
| R7 | May cause fire |
| R8 | Contact with combustible material may cause fire |
| R9 | Explosive when mixed with combustible material |
| R14 | Reacts violently with water |
| R14/15 | Reacts violently with water, liberating extremely flammable gases |
| R15 | Contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases |
| R15/29 | Contact with water liberates toxic, extremely flammable gases |
| R16 | Explosive when mixed with oxidising substances |
| R17 | Spontaneously flammable in air |
| R19 | May form explosive peroxides |
| R20 | Harmful by inhalation |
| R20/21 | Harmful by inhalation and in contact with skin |
| R20/21/22 | Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed |
| R21 | Harmful in contact with skin |
| R21/22 | Harmful in contact with skin and if swallowed |
Safety phrases
| S1 | Keep locked up |
| S(1/2) | Keep locked up and out of the reach of children |
| S2 | Keep out of the reach of children |
| S3 | Keep in a cool place |
| S3/7 | Keep container tightly closed in a cool place |
| S3/7/9 | Keep container tightly closed in a cool, well-ventilated place |
| S3/9/14 | Keep in a cool, well-ventilated place away from … (incompatible materials to be indicated by the manufacturer) |
| S3/9/14/49 | Keep only in the original container in a cool, well-ventilated place away from … (incompatible materials to be indicated by the manufacturer) |
| S3/9/49 | Keep only in the original container in a cool, well-ventilated place |
| S3/14 | Keep in a cool place away from … (incompatible materials to be indicated by the manufacturer) |
| S4 | Keep away from living quarters |
| S5 | Keep contents under … (appropriate liquid to be specified by the manufacturer) |
| S6 | Keep under … (inert gas to be specified by the manufacturer) |
| S7 | Keep container tightly closed |
| S7/8 | Keep container tightly closed and dry |
| S7/9 | Keep container tightly closed and in a well-ventilated place |
| S7/47 | Keep container tightly closed and at temperature not exceeding … OC (to be specified by the manufacturer) |
| S8 | Keep container dry |
| S9 | Keep container in a well-ventilated place |
| S12 | Do not keep the container sealed |
| S13 | Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs |
| S14 | Keep away from … (incompatible materials to be indicated by the manufacturer) |
| S15 | Keep away from heat |
| S16 | Keep away from sources of ignition – No smoking |
| S17 | Keep away from combustible material |
| S18 | Handle and open container with care |
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