Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00413:reg:650:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L00413
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 650 (pt 2/4)
Character Range: 77308–83896

statement codes that are used in the tables are intended to be used for reference purposes only. They are not part of the precautionary statement text and should not
be used on a label.

Precautionary Statement Formed from a Combination of Phrases

'Keep away from heat, sparks and open flame and store in a cool well ventilated place'.

Precautionary Statement that Contains a Forward-Slash [/]

The precautionary statement:

P280 'Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection', could read:

'Wear eye protection', where the hazard classification does not warrant the additional personal protective equipment.

Precautionary Statement that Contains Three Full Stops  […]

For the precautionary statement:

P241 'Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/.../equipment', the use of '...' indicates that other equipment may need to be specified.

Precautionary Statement that Contains Text in Italics

The precautionary statement:

P241 'Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/.../ equipment', only applies for flammable solids 'if dust clouds can occur'.

General Precautionary Statements
General precautionary statements are not aligned with any particular hazard category, and according to the GHS principles, these statements are required for consumer products only. Manufacturers of hazardous chemicals may choose to include these on workplace labels, particularly where it is foreseeable that the chemical may be used in a non-workplace situation.

General Precautionary Statements

P101 If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand

P102 Keep out of reach of children

P103 Read label before use

Allocation of label elements
The matrices below provide the following information for each hazard class and hazard category
of the GHS:
    a)     hazard category; and
    b)     the assigned symbol; and
    c)      the assigned signal word; and
    d)     the assigned hazard statement and code; and
    e)     the assigned precautionary statements, by precautionary statement type, and code.

EXPLOSIVES
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Symbol
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Exploding bomb
Hazard category                                                            Signal word                                      Hazard statement
Unstable Explosive                                                         Danger                                           H200   Unstable Explosive
Precautionary statements
Prevention                                                                 Response                                         Storage                                                                                    Disposal
P201                                                                       P372                                             P401                                                                                       P501
Obtain special instructions before use.                                    Explosion risk in case of fire.                  Store ...                                                                                  Dispose of contents/container to...
P202                                                                                                                        …in accordance with local/regional/ national/international Regulations (to be specified).  …in accordance with local/regional/ national/international Regulations (to be specified).
Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.  P373
                                                                           DO NOT fight fire when fire reaches explosives.
P281
Use personal protective equipment as required.                             P380
                                                                           Evacuate area.

EXPLOSIVES
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Symbol
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Exploding bomb
Hazard category                                                                                                                 Signal word                                      Hazard statement
Division 1.1                                                                                                                    Danger                                           H201 Explosive; mass explosion hazard
Division 1.2                                                                                                                    Danger                                           H202 Explosive; severe projection hazard
Division 1.3                                                                                                                    Danger                                           H203 Explosive; fire, blast or projection hazard
Precautionary statements
Prevention                                                                                                                      Response                                         Storage                                                                                   Disposal
P210                                                                                                                            P370 +P380                                       P401                                                                                      P501
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking.                                                              In case of fire: evacuate area.                  Store ...                                                                                 Dispose of contents/container to...
Manufacturer/supplier or the competent authority