Reference

GHS hazard statements (H codes)

Every GHS hazard statement code with its official wording, as it appears on a reagent label and in section 2 of a safety data sheet.

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CodeStatement
EUH001Explosive when dry.
EUH006Explosive with or without contact with air.
EUH014Reacts violently with water.
EUH018In use may form flammable/explosive vapour-air mixture.
EUH019May form explosive peroxides.
EUH029Contact with water liberates toxic gas.
EUH031Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.
EUH032Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas.
EUH044Risk of explosion if heated under confinement.
EUH059Hazardous to the ozone layer.
EUH066Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.
EUH070Toxic by eye contact.
EUH071Corrosive to the respiratory tract.
EUH201Contains lead. Should not be used on surfaces liable to be chewed or sucked by children.
EUH201AWarning! Contains lead.
EUH202Cyanoacrylate. Danger. Bonds skin and eyes in seconds. Keep out of reach of children.
EUH203Contains chromium(VI). May produce an allergic reaction.
EUH204Contains isocyanates. May produce an allergic reaction.
EUH205Contains epoxy constituents. May produce an allergic reaction.
EUH206Warning! Do not use together with other products. May release dangerous gases (chlorine).
EUH207Warning! Contains cadmium. Dangerous fumes are formed during use.
EUH208Contains [name of sensitising substance]. May produce an allergic reaction.
EUH209Can become highly flammable in use.
EUH209ACan become flammable in use.
EUH210Safety data sheet available on request.
EUH380May cause endocrine disruption in humans.
EUH381Suspected of causing endocrine disruption in humans.
EUH401To avoid risks to human health and the environment, comply with instructions for use.
EUH430May cause endocrine disruption in the environment.
EUH431Suspected of causing endocrine disruption in the environment.
EUH440Accumulates in the environment and living organisms including in humans.
EUH441Strongly accumulates in the environment and living organisms including in humans.
EUH450Can cause long-lasting and diffuse contamination of water resources.
EUH451Can cause very long-lasting and diffuse contamination of water resources.
H200Unstable explosive.
H201Explosive; mass explosion hazard.
H202Explosive; severe projection hazard.
H203Explosive; fire, blast or projection hazard.
H204Fire or projection hazard.
H205May mass explode in fire.
H220Extremely flammable gas.
H221Flammable gas.
H222Extremely flammable aerosol.
H223Flammable aerosol.
H224Extremely flammable liquid and vapour.
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
H226Flammable liquid and vapour.
H227Combustible liquid.
H228Flammable solid.
H229Pressurised container: may burst if heated.
H230May react explosively even in the absence of air.
H231May react explosively even in the absence of air at elevated pressure and/or temperature.
H232May ignite spontaneously if exposed to air.
H240Heating may cause an explosion.
H241Heating may cause a fire or explosion.
H242Heating may cause a fire.
H250Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air.
H251Self-heating; may catch fire.
H252Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire.
H260In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously.
H261In contact with water releases flammable gas.
H270May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer.
H271May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer.
H272May intensify fire; oxidizer.
H280Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated.
H281Contains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns or injury.
H290May be corrosive to metals.
H300Fatal if swallowed.
H301Toxic if swallowed.
H302Harmful if swallowed.
H303May be harmful if swallowed.
H304May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
H305May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways.
H310Fatal in contact with skin.
H311Toxic in contact with skin.
H312Harmful in contact with skin.
H313May be harmful in contact with skin.
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
H315Causes skin irritation.
H316Causes mild skin irritation.
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction.
H318Causes serious eye damage.
H319Causes serious eye irritation.
H320Causes eye irritation.
H330Fatal if inhaled.
H331Toxic if inhaled.
H332Harmful if inhaled.
H333May be harmful if inhaled.
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled.
H335May cause respiratory irritation.
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
H340May cause genetic defects.
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects.
H350May cause cancer.
H350iMay cause cancer by inhalation.
H351Suspected of causing cancer.
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child.
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.
H362May cause harm to breast-fed children.
H370Causes damage to organs.
H371May cause damage to organs.
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
H400Very toxic to aquatic life.
H401Toxic to aquatic life.
H402Harmful to aquatic life.
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
H413May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life.
H420Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere.
H441Very toxic to terrestrial invertebrates.

Notes

  • This is a reference to the official wording, not a substitute for the safety data sheet for the specific product in your hand. Always work from the supplier SDS and your institution’s rules.

Source

UN GHS Rev.9 / OSHA HCS 2012 (29 CFR 1910.1200 Appendix C) / EU CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended. EUH codes from CLP Annex II in force from 17 October 2020. Combined P codes from UN GHS Annex 3.

Data revision 2026-06-21.

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