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RISK PHRASES
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EXPLANATION
Explosive when dry.
Risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or other sources of ignition.
Extreme risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or other sources of ignition.
Forms very sensitive explosive metallic compounds.
Heating may cause explosion.
Explosive with or without contact with air.
May cause fire.
Contact with combustible material may cause fire.
Explosive when mixed with combustible material.
Flammable.
Highly flammable.
Extremely flammable.
Extremely flammable liquefied gas.
Reacts violently with water.
Contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases.
Explosive when mixed with oxidising substances.
Spontaneously flammable in air.
In use may form flammable/explosive vapour-air mixture.
May form explosive peroxides.
Harmful by inhalation.
Harmful in contact with skin.
Harmful if swallowed.
Toxic by inhalation.
Toxic in contact with skin.
Toxic if swallowed.
Very toxic by inhalation.
Very toxic in contact with skin.
Very toxic if swallowed.
Contact with water liberates toxic gas.
Can become highly flammable in use.
Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.
Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas.
Danger of cumulative effects.
Causes burns.
Causes severe burns.
Irritating to the eyes.
Irritating to the respiratory system.
Irritating to the skin.
Danger of very serious irreversible effects.
Possible risk of irreversible effects.
Risk of serious damage to eyes.
May cause sensitisation by inhalation.
May cause sensitisation by skin contact.
Risk of explosion if heated under confinement.
May cause cancer.
May cause heritable genetic damage.
May cause birth defects.
Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure.
May cause cancer by inhalation.
Very toxic to aquatic organisms.
Toxic to aquatic organisms.
Harmful to aquatic organisms.
May cause long term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
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R I S K P H R A S E S (contd.)
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EXPLANATION
Toxic to flora.
Toxic to fauna.
Toxic to soil organisms.
Toxic to bees.
May cause long term adverse effects in the environment.
Dangerous for the ozone layer.
May impair fertility.
May cause harm to the unborn child.
Possible risk of impaired fertility.
Possible risk of harm to the unborn child.
May cause harm to breast fed babies.
COMBINATION OF RISK PHRASES
R. NOS.
14/15
15/29
20/21
20/21/22
20/22
21/22
23/24
23/24/25
23/25
24/25
26/27
26/27/28
26/28
27/28
36/37
36/37/38
36/38
37/38
39/23
39/23/24
39/23/24/25
39/23/25
39/24
39/24/25
39/25
39/26
39/26/27
39/26/27/28
39/26/28
39/27
39/27/28
39/28
40/20
40/20/21
EXPLANATION
Reacts violently with water, liberating extremely flammable gases.
Contact with water liberates toxic, extremely flammable gas.
Harmful by inhalation and in contact with skin.
Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed.
Harmful in contact with skin and if swallowed.
Toxic by inhalation and in contact with skin.
Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin, and if swallowed.
Toxic by inhalation and if swallowed.
Toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed.
Very toxic by inhalation and in contact with skin.
Very toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
Very toxic by inhalation and if swallowed.
Very toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed.
Irritating to eyes and respiratory system.
Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
Irritating to eyes and skin.
Irritating to respiratory system and skin.
Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation.
Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin.
Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if
swallowed.
Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed.
Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin.
Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed.
Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects if swallowed.
Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation.
Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation a nd in contact with skin.
Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and
if swallowed.
Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed.
Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin.
Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed.
Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects if swallowed.
Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation.
Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin.
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C O M B I N A T I O N O F R I S K P H R A S E S (contd.)
R. NOS.
40/20/21/22
40/20/22
40/22
40/21
40/21/22
43/43
48/20
48/20/21
48/20/21/22
48/20/22
48/21
48/21/22
48/22
48/23
48/23/24
48/23/24/25
48/23/25
48/24
48/24/25
48/25
50/53
51/53
52/53
EXPLANATION
Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if
swallowed.
Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed.
Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects if swallowed.
Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects in contact with skin.
Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed.
May cause sensitisation by inhalation and skin contact.
Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation.
Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and in
contact with skin.
Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and in
contact with skin and if swallowed.
Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and if
swallowed.
Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin.
Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin and if
swallowed.
Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed.
Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation.
Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and in
contact with skin.
Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation, in contact
with skin and if swallowed.
Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and if
swallowed.
Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin.
Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin and if
swallowed.
Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed.
Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
SAFETY PHRASES
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EXPLANATION
Keep locked in.
Keep out of reach of children.
Keep in a cool place.
Keep away from living quarters.
Keep contents under ............................ (appropriate liquid to be specified by the manufacturer).
Keep under ...................... (inert gas to be specified by the manufacturer).
Keep container tightly closed.
Keep container dry.
Keep container in a well-ventilated place.
Explanation no longer valid
Explanation no longer valid
Do not keep the container sealed.
Keep away from food, drink and animal feeding stuffs.
Keep away from ......................... (incompatible materials to be indicated by the manufacturer).
Keep away from heat.
Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking.
Keep away from combustible materials.
Handle and open container with care.
Explanation no longer valid
When using do not eat or drink.
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EXPLANATION
When using do not smoke.
Do not breathe dust.
Do not breathe gas/fumes/vapour/spray (appropriate wording to be specified by the manufacturer).
Avoid contact with the skin.
Avoid contact with the eyes.
In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.
After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of ................. (to be specified by the
manufacturer).
Do not empty into drains.
Never add water to this product.
Explanation no longer valid
Explanation no longer valid
Take precautionary measures against static discharges.
Explanation no longer valid
This material and its container must be disposed of in a safe way.
Wear suitable protective clothing.
Wear suitable gloves.
In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment.
Wear eye/face protection.
To clean the floor and all objects contaminated by this material use ...................... ............ (to be
specified by the manufacturer).
In case of fire and/or explosion do not breathe fumes.
During fumigation/spraying wear suitable respiratory equipment (appropriate wording to be
specified).
In case of fire, use ....................... (indicate in the space the precise type of fire fighting equipment. If
water increases the risk add - Never use water).
If you feel unwell, seek medical advice (show the label where possible).
In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show label where
possible).
If swallowed seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label.
Keep at temperature not exceeding ........ 0C (to be specified by the manufacturer).
Keep wetted with ................... (appropriate materials to be specified by the manufacturer).
Keep only in the original container.
Do not mix with .......................... (to be specified by the manufacturer).
Use only in well ventilated areas.
Not recommended for interior use on large surface areas.
Avoid exposure - obtain special instruction before use.
Obtain the consent of pollution control authorities before discharging to wastewater treatment plants.
Treat using the best available techniques before discharge into d rains or the aquatic environment.
Dispose of this material and its container to hazardous or special waste collection point.
Use appropriate containment to avoid environmental contamination.
To be disposed of as hazardous waste.
Refer to manufacturer/supplier for information on recovery/recycling.
This material and/or it’s container must be disposed of as hazardous waste.
Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/Safety data sheet.
If swallowed, do not induce vomiting: seek medical advice immediately and show this container or
label.
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COMBINATION OF SAFETY PHRASES
S. NO.
1/2
3/9/14
3/9/14/49
3/14
3/7
7/8
7/9
7/47
20/21
24/25
29/56
36/37
36/37/39
36/39
37/39
47/49
EXPLANATION
Keep locked up and out of the reach of children.
Keep in a cool well-ventilated place away from ........................... (incompatible materials to be
indicated by manufacturer).
Keep only in the original container in a cool well-ventilated place.
Keep in a cool place away from ............................ (incompatible materials to be indicated by
manufacturer).
Keep container tightly closed in a cool place.
Keep container tightly closed and dry.
Keep container tightly closed and in a well ventilated area.
Keep container tightly closed and at a temperature not exceeding ....... 0C (to be specified by the
manufacturer).
When using do not eat, drink or smoke.
Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Do not empty into drains, dispose of this material and its container to hazardous or special waste
collection point.
Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves.
Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
Wear suitable protective clothing and eye/face protection.
Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection.
Keep only in the original container at temperature not exceeding ....... 0C (to be specified by the
manufacturer).
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