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Hazard Symbols

Code / Hazard statements
Hazard class
Category / Signal word
Pictogram
P-Codes
H200 / Unstable Explosive
Explosives
Unstable Explosive / Danger
P201, P202, P281, P372, P373, P380, P401, P501
H201 / Explosive; mass explosion hazard
Explosives
Div 1.1 / Danger
P210, P230, P240, P250, P280, P372, P373, P370 + P380, P401, P501
H202 / Explosive; severe projection hazard
Explosives
Div 1.2 / Danger
P210, P230, P240, P250, P280, P372, P373, P370 + P380, P401, P501
H203 / Explosive; fire, blast or projection hazard
Explosives
Div 1.3 / Danger
P210, P230, P240, P250, P280, P372, P373, P370 + P380, P401, P501
H204 / Fire or projection hazard
Explosives
Div 1.4 / Warning
P210, P230, P240, P250, P280, P372, P373, P370 + P380, P401, P501
H205 / May mass explode in fire
Explosives
Div 1.5,Div 1.6 / Danger
P210, P230, P240, P250, P280, P372, P373, P370 + P380, P401, P501
H220 / Extremely flammable gas
Flammable gases
Category 1 / Danger
P210, P377, P381, P403
H221 / Flammable gas
Flammable gases
Category 2 / Warning
P210, P377, P381, P403
H222 / Extremely flammable aerosol
Flammable aerosols
Category 1 / Danger
P210, P211, P251, P410 + P412
H223 / Flammable aerosol
Flammable aerosols
Category 2 / Warning
P210, P211, P251, P410 + P412
H224 / Extremely flammable liquid and vapour
Flammable liquids
Category 1 / Danger
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P280, P303 + P361 + P353, P370 + P378, P403 + P235, P501
H225 / Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Flammable liquids
Category 2 / Danger
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P280, P303 + P361 + P353, P370 + P378, P403 + P235, P501
H226 / Flammable liquid and vapour
Flammable liquids
Category 3 / Warning
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P280, P303 + P361 + P353, P370 + P378, P403 + P235, P501
H227 / Combustible liquid
Flammable liquids
Category 4 / Warning
P210, P280, P370 + P378, P403 + P235, P501
H228 / Flammable solid
Flammable solids
Category 1 / Danger
P210, P240, P241, P280, P370 + P378
H228 / Flammable solid
Flammable solids
Category 2 / Warning
P210, P280, P370 + P378, P403 + P235, P501
H240 / Heating may cause an explosion
Self-reactive substances and mixtures; and Organic peroxides
Type A / Danger
P210, P220, P234, P280, P370 + P378, P370 + P380 + P375, P411, P420, P403 + P235, P501
H241 / Heating may cause a fire or explosion
Self-reactive substances and mixtures; and Organic peroxides
Type B / Danger
P210, P220, P234, P280, P370 + P378, P370 + P380 + P375, P411, P420, P403 + P235, P501
H242 / Heating may cause a fire
Self-reactive substances and mixtures; and Organic peroxides
Type C, D, / Danger
P210, P220, P234, P280, P370 + P378, P411, P420, P403 + P235, P501
H242 / Heating may cause a fire
Self-reactive substances and mixtures; and Organic peroxides
Type E, F, G / Warning
P210, P220, P234, P280, P370 + P378, P411, P420, P403 + P235, P501
H250 / Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air
Pyrophoric liquids; Pyrorophoric solids
Category 1 / Danger
P210, P222, P280, P302 + P334, P370 + P378, P422
H251 / Self-heating; may catch fire
Self-heating substances and mixtures
Category 1 / Danger
H252 / Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire
Self-heating substances and mixtures
Category 2 / Warning
P280, P235 + P410, P407, P413, P420
H260 / In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
Substances And Mixtures Which, In Contact With Water,Emit Flammable Gases
Category 1 / Danger
H261 / In contact with water releases flammable gas
Substances And Mixtures Which, In Contact With Water,Emit Flammable Gases
Category 2 / Danger
P223, P280, P231 + P232, P335 + P334, P370 + P378, P402 + P404, P501
H261 / In contact with water releases flammable gas
Substances And Mixtures Which, In Contact With Water,Emit Flammable Gases
Category 3 / Warning
P280, P231 + P232, P370 + P378, P402 + P404, P501
H270 / May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer
Oxidising gases
Category 1 / Danger
P220, P244, P370 + P376, P403
H271 / May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser
Oxidising liquids;Oxidising solids
Category 1 / Danger
P210, P220, P221, P280, P283, P306 + P360, P370 + P378, P371 + P380 + P375, P501
H272 / May intensify fire; oxidizer
Oxidising liquids;Oxidising solids
Category 2 / Danger
P210, P220, P221, P280, P370 + P378, P501
H272 / May intensify fire; oxidizer
Oxidising liquids;Oxidising solids
Category 3 / Warning
P210, P220, P221, P280, P370 + P378, P501
H280 / Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
Gases under pressure
Compressed gas,Liquefied gas,Dissolved gas / Warning
P410 + P403
H281 / Contains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns or injury
Gases under pressure
Refrigerated liquefied gas / Warning
P282, P315, P336, P403
H290 / May be corrosive to metals
Corrosive to Metals
Category 1 / Warning
P234, P390, P404
H300 / Fatal if swallowed
Acute toxicity,oral
Category 1, 2 / Danger
P264, P270, P321, P330, P301 + P310, P405, P501
H301 / Toxic if swallowed
Acute toxicity,oral
Category 3 / Danger
P264, P270, P321, P330, P301 + P310, P405, P501
H302 / Harmful if swallowed
Acute toxicity,oral
Category 4 / Warning
P264, P270, P312, P330, P301 + P312, P501
H303 / May be harmful if swallowed
Acute toxicity,oral
Category 5 /
H304 / May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
Aspiration hazard
Category 1 / Danger
H305 / May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
Aspiration hazard
Category 2 / Warning
P331, P301 + P310, P405, P501
H310 / Fatal in contact with skin
Acute toxicity,dermal
Category 1, 2 / Danger
P262, P264, P270, P280, P310, P322, P361, P363, P302 + P350, P405, P501
H311 / Toxic in contact with skin
Acute toxicity,dermal
Category 3 / Danger
P280, P312, P322, P361, P363, P302 + P352, P405, P501
H312 / Harmful in contact with skin
Acute toxicity,dermal
Category 4 / Warning
P280, P312, P322, P363, P302 + P352, P501
H313 / May be harmful in contact with skin
Acute toxicity,dermal
Category 5 /
P312
H314 / Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Skin corrosion/irritation
Category 1A, B, C / Danger
P260, P264, P280, P310, P321, P363, P301 + P330 + P331, P303 + P361 + P353, P304 + P340, P305 + P351 + P338, P405, P501
H315 / Causes skin irritation
Skin corrosion/irritation
Category 2 / Warning
P264, P280, P321, P362, P302 + P352, P332 + P313
H316 / Causes mild skin irritation
Skin corrosion/irritation
Category 3 / Warning
P332 + P313
H317 / May cause an allergic skin reaction
Sensitisation, Skin
Category 1 / Warning
P261, P272, P280, P321, P363, P302 + P352, P333 + P313, P501
H318 / Causes serious eye damage
Serious eye damage/eye irritation
Category 1 / Danger
P280, P310, P305 + P351 + P338
H319 / Causes serious eye irritation
Serious eye damage/eye irritation
Category 2A / Warning
P264, P280, P305 + P351 + P338, P337 + P313
H320 / Causes eye irritation
Serious eye damage/eye irritation
Category 2B / Warning
P264, P305 + P351 + P338, P337 + P313
H330 / Fatal if inhaled
Acute toxicity,inhalation
Category 1, 2 / Danger
P260, P271, P284, P310, P320, P304 + P340, P405, P403 + P233, P501
H331 / Toxic if inhaled
Acute toxicity,inhalation
Category 3 / Danger
P261, P271, P311, P321, P304 + P340, P405, P403 + P233, P501
H332 / Harmful if inhaled
Acute toxicity,inhalation
Category 4 / Warning
P261, P271, P312, P304 + P340
H333 / May be harmful if inhaled
Acute toxicity,inhalation
Category 5 /
P304 + P312
H334 / May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
Sensitisation, respiratory
Category 1 / Danger
P261, P285, P304 + P341, P342 + P311, P501
H335 / May cause respiratory irritation
Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Category 3 / Warning
H336 / May cause drowsiness or dizziness
Specific target organ toxicity,single exposure; Narcotic effects
Category 3 / Warning
P261, P271, P312, P304 + P340, P405, P403 + P233, P501
H340 / May cause genetic defects
Germ cell mutagenicity
Category 1A, 1B / Danger
H341 / Suspected of causing genetic defects
Germ cell mutagenicity
Category 2 / Warning
P201, P202, P281, P308 + P313, P405, P501
H350 / May cause cancer
Carcinogenicity
Category 1A, 1B / Danger
H351 / Suspected of causing cancer
Carcinogenicity
Category 2 / Warning
P201, P202, P281, P308 + P313, P405, P501
H360 / May damage fertility or the unborn child
Reproductive toxicity
Category 1A, 1B / Danger
P201, P202, P281, P308 + P313, P405, P501
H361 / Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
Reproductive toxicity
Category 2 / Warning
H362 / May cause harm to breast-fed children
Reproductive toxicity, effects on or via lactation
Additional category /
P201, P260, P263, P264, P270, P308 + P313
H370 / Causes damage to organs
Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure
Category 1 / Danger
P260, P264, P270, P321, P307 + P311, P405, P501
H371 / May cause damage to organs
Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure
Category 2 / Warning
P260, P264, P270, P309 + P311, P405, P501
H372 / Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure
Category 1 / Danger
P260, P264, P270, P301, P314, P501
H373 / Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure
Category 2 / Warning
P260, P314, P501
H400 / Very toxic to aquatic life
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard
Category 1 / Warning
P273, P391, P501
H401 / Toxic to aquatic life
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard
Category 2 /
P273, P501
H402 / Harmful to aquatic life
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard
Category 3 /
H410 / Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard
Category 1 / Warning
P273, P391, P501
H411 / Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard
Category 2 /
H412 / Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard
Category 3 /
P273, P501
H413 / May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard
Category 4 /
H420 / Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere
Hazardous to the ozone layer
Category 1 / Warning
P502
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