List of symbols, abbreviations, risk and safety phrases. Learn hazard with safety Course.

Learn hazard with safety course.

Symbol, abbreviation/description of hazard

 

Symbol

Abbreviation

Hazard

Description of hazard

(Physicochemical)

  E explosive Chemicals that explode.
  O oxidising Chemicals that react exothermically with other chemicals.
  F+ extremely flammable Chemicals that have an extremely low flash point and boiling point, and gases that catch fire in contact with air.
  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.

 

(Health)

T+ very toxic Chemicals that at very low levels cause damage to health.
  T toxic Chemicals that at low levels cause damage to health.
  Carc Cat 1 category 1 carcinogens Chemicals that may cause cancer or increase its incidence.
  Carc Cat 2 category 2 carcinogens
  Carc Cat 3 category 3 carcinogens
  Muta Cat 1 category 1 mutagens Chemicals that induce heritable genetic defects or increase their incidence.
  Muta Cat 2 category 2 mutagens
  Muta Cat 3 category 3 mutagens
  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.
  Repr Cat 2 category 2 reproductive toxins
  Repr Cat 3 category 3 reproductive toxins
  Xn harmful Chemicals that may cause damage to health.
  C corrosive Chemicals that may destroy living tissue on contact.
  Xi irritant Chemicals that may cause inflammation to the skin or other mucous membranes.

  

(Environmental)

  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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