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A1.1 Explosives (see chapter 2.1 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling GHS


hazard
GHS GHS UN Model GHS UN Model GHS GHS
hazard hazard Regulations pictogram Regulations signal hazard statement statement
class category class or pictograma word codes
division

H209
Not Not
1 Danger Explosive H210b
applicable applicable
H211b

1.1
1.2
1.3

1.5

2A Danger Explosive H209


1.6
Explosives

2B Warning Fire or projection hazard H204


1.4

2C Warning Fire or projection hazard H204

a Under the UN Model Regulations, (*) indicates the place for compatibility group and (**) indicates the place for division - to be
left blank if explosive is the subsidiary hazard.
b Additional hazard statements for explosives that are sensitive to initiation or for which sufficient information on their sensitivity is
not available (see chapter 2.1, section 2.1.3).

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A1.2 Flammable gases (see chapter 2.2 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling
GHS
UN Model hazard
GHS UN Model GHS
GHS hazard Regulations GHS GHS hazard statement
hazard Regulations signal
category class or pictogram statement codes
class pictograma word
division
Extremely
Flammable gas H220
flammable gas
Extremely
H220
flammable gas
Pyrophoric gas May ignite H232
spontaneously if
exposed to air
Extremely
H220
flammable gas
A May react H230
1A or explosively even
2.1 Danger
Flammable in the absence of
gases air
Chemically
unstable Extremely H220
gas flammable gas
May react H231
explosively even
B
in the absence of
air at elevated
pressure and/or
temperature
1B
No Not Flammable gas H221
2 Not applicable Warning
pictogram applicable
a Under the UN Model Regulations, pyrophoric gases and chemically unstable gases (A and B) are classified based on their
flammability in Class 2, Division 2.1.

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A1.3 Aerosols and chemicals under pressure (see chapter 2.3 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling
GHS
UN Model hazard
GHS GHS UN Model GHS
Regulations GHS statement
hazard hazard Regulations signal GHS hazard statement
class or pictogram codes
class category pictogram word
division

Extremely flammable aerosol H222


1 Danger
Pressurized container: may H229
or burst if heated
2.1
Flammable aerosol H223

2 Pressurized container: may


Aerosols burst if heated H229
(section
2.3.1)

Warning

No or Pressurized container: may


3 2.2 H229
pictogram burst if heated

Extremely flammable chemical


1 Danger under pressure: may explode if H282
heated

2.1 and or
Flammable chemical under
2 pressure: may explode if H283
Chemicals heated
under
pressure
(section
2.3.2) Warning

Chemical under pressure: may


3 2.2 or H284
explode if heated

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A1.4 Oxidizing gases (see chapter 2.4 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling
GHS
UN Model hazard
GHS GHS UN Model GHS
Regulation GHS statement
hazard hazard Regulations signal GHS hazard statement
s class or pictogram code
class category pictograma word
division

Oxidizing May cause or intensify fire;


1 2a Danger H270
gases oxidizer

a Under the UN Model Regulations, oxidizing gases are classified under the applicable Class 2 division according to their primary
gas hazard and will display the applicable Class 2 transport pictogram. In addition, they are assigned a Division 5.1 (flame over
circle) transport pictogram due to their oxidizing subsidiary hazard.

A1.5 Gases under pressure (see chapter 2.5 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling Hazard


statement
UN Model codes
GHS GHS UN Model
Regulations GHS GHS GHS
hazard hazard Regulations
class or pictogram signal word hazard statement
class category pictograma
division
Contains gas under
Compressed
pressure; may explode H280
gas
if heated
Contains gas under
Liquefied
or pressure; may explode H280
gas
Gases if heated
under 2.2 Warning Contains refrigerated
pressure Refrigerated gas; may cause
H281
liquefied gas cryogenic burns or
injury
Contains gas under
Dissolved
pressure; may explode H280
gas
if heated
a Under the UN Model Regulations, this pictogram is not required for gases under pressure that are also toxic or flammable gases.
In those cases, the applicable toxic or flammable gas hazard class pictogram is used instead.

A1.6 Flammable liquids (see chapter 2.6 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling GHS


hazard
UN Model statement
GHS UN Model
GHS Regulations GHS GHS signal GHS hazard codes
hazard Regulations
hazard class class or pictogram word statement
category pictogram
division

Extremely flammable
1 H224
liquid and vapour
Danger
Highly flammable
2 H225
liquid and vapour
3 or
Flammable
liquids
Flammable liquid and
3 H226
vapour
Warning

Not
4 No pictogram Not required Combustible liquid H227
applicable

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A1.7 Flammable solids (see chapter 2.7 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling GHS


hazard
UN Model statement
GHS GHS UN Model GHS
Regulations GHS hazard codes
hazard hazard GHS pictogram Regulations signal
class or statement
class category pictogram word
division

1 Danger
Flammable
4.1 Flammable solid H228
solids
2 Warning

A1.8 Self-reactive substances and mixtures (see chapter 2.8 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling GHS


hazard
UN Model statement
GHS GHS UN Model GHS
Regulations GHS codes
hazard hazard Regulations signal GHS hazard statement
class or pictogram
class category pictograma word
division

4.1 (Transport may


Heating may cause an
Type A not be Danger H240
Type A explosion
allowed)b

and and if
4.1 applicable Heating may cause a fire
Type B Danger H241
Self- Type B or explosion
reactive
substances
and
mixtures

4.1
Types C
Types Danger
and D
C and D
Heating may cause a fire H242
4.1
Types E
Types Warning
and F
E and F
No signal
Type G Type G No pictogram Not applicable No hazard statement None
word
a Under the UN Model Regulations, where a Type B substance or mixture has an explosive subsidiary hazard, then the transport
pictogram for Divisions 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 shall also be used without the indication of the division number or the compatibility group. For
a substance or mixture of hazard category Type B, special provision 181 may apply (Exemption of explosive label with competent
authority approval. See chapter 3.3 of the UN Model Regulations for more details).
b May not be acceptable for transport in the packaging in which it is tested (See chapter 2.4, paragraph 2.4.2.3.2.1 of the UN Model
Regulations).

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A1.9 Pyrophoric liquids (see chapter 2.9 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling GHS


hazard
GHS GHS UN Model GHS statement
UN Model Regulations GHS GHS hazard
hazard hazard Regulations signal code
class or division pictogram statement
class category pictogram word

Catches fire
Pyrophoric
1 4.2 Danger spontaneously if H250
liquids
exposed to air

A1.10 Pyrophoric solids (see chapter 2.10 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling GHS


hazard
UN Model statement
GHS GHS UN Model GHS
Regulations GHS code
hazard hazard Regulations signal GHS hazard statement
class or pictogram
class category pictogram word
division

Pyrophoric Catches fire spontaneously if


1 4.2 Danger H250
solids exposed to air

A1.11 Self-heating substances and mixtures (see chapter 2.11 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling GHS


hazard
UN Model statement
GHS GHS UN Model GHS
Regulations GHS codes
hazard hazard Regulations signal GHS hazard statement
class or pictogram
class category pictogram word
division

Self- 1 Danger Self-heating; may catch fire H251


heating
substances 4.2
and Self-heating in large quantities;
2 Warning H252
mixtures may catch fire

A1.12 Substances and mixtures, which in contact with water, emit flammable gases
(see chapter 2.12 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling GHS


hazard
UN Model statement
GHS GHS UN Model
Regulations GHS GHS signal codes
hazard hazard Regulations GHS hazard statement
class or pictogram word
class category pictogram
division

Substances In contact with water releases


and 1 Danger flammable gases which may H260
mixtures, ignite spontaneously
which in 2 Danger
contact 4.3 or
with water, In contact with water releases
emit H261
3 Warning flammable gases
flammable
gases

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A1.13 Oxidizing liquids (see chapter 2.13 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling GHS


hazard
UN Model statement
GHS GHS UN Model GHS
Regulations GHS codes
hazard hazard Regulations signal GHS hazard statement
class or pictogram
class category pictogram word
division

May cause fire or explosion;


1 Danger H271
strong oxidizer
Oxidizing
5.1
liquids 2 Danger
May intensify fire; oxidizer H272
3 Warning

A1.14 Oxidizing solids (see chapter 2.14 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling GHS


hazard
UN Model statement
GHS GHS UN Model GHS
Regulations GHS codes
hazard hazard Regulations signal GHS hazard statement
class or pictogram
class category pictogram word
division
May cause fire or explosion;
1 Danger H271
strong oxidizer
Oxidizing
5.1
solids 2 Danger
May intensify fire; oxidizer H272
3 Warning

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A1.15 Organic peroxides (see chapter 2.15 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling GHS


hazard
statement
codes

UN Model
GHS GHS GHS GHS
Regulations GHS UN Model Regulations
hazard hazard signal hazard
class or pictogram pictograma
class category word statement
division

Heating
5.2 may cause
Type A (Transport may not be allowed)b Danger H240
Type A an
explosion

or

Heating
5.2 may cause a
Type B and and if applicablea: Danger H241
Type B fire or
explosion
Organic
peroxides

5.2 Heating
Types C
Types C Danger may cause a H242
and D
and D fire
or
5.2 Heating
Types E
Types E Warning may cause a H242
and F
and F fire

No signal No hazard
Type G Type G No pictogram Not applicable None
word statement
a Under the UN Model Regulations, where a Type B substance or mixture has an explosive subsidiary hazard, then the transport
pictogram for Divisions 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 shall also be used without the indication of the division number or the compatibility group.
For a substance or mixture of hazard category Type B, special provision 181 may apply (Exemption of explosive label with competent
authority approval. See chapter 3.3 of the UN Model Regulations for more details).
b May not be acceptable for transport in the packaging in which it is tested (See chapter 2.5, par. 2.5.3.2.2 of the UN Model
Regulations).

A1.16 Corrosive to metals (see chapter 2.16 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling GHS


hazard
UN Model statement
GHS GHS UN Model GHS
Regulations GHS code
hazard hazard Regulations signal GHS hazard statement
class or pictogram
class category pictogram word
division

Corrosive
1 8 Warning May be corrosive to metals H290
to metals

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A1.17 Desensitized explosives (see chapter 2.17 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling GHS


hazard
UN Model UN Model Regulations statement
GHS pictograma GHS
GHS hazard Regulations GHS GHS hazard codes
hazard signal
class class or pictogram statement
category word
divisiona
Fire, blast
projection hazard;
increased risk of
1 Danger H206
or explosion if
desensitizing
agent is reduced
3
Fire or projection
2 or Danger
Desensitized hazard; increased
or
explosives risk of explosion H207
3 Warning if desensitizing
4.1 agent is reduced
Fire hazard;
increased risk of
4 Warning explosion if H208
desensitizing
agent is reduced
a Under the UN Model Regulations, liquid desensitized explosives are classified in Class 3 and solid desensitized explosives are
classified in Division 4.1.

A1.18 Acute toxicity (see chapter 3.1 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling GHS


hazard
UN Model statement
GHS UN Model GHS
GHS hazard Regulations GHS GHS hazard codes
hazard Regulations signal
category class or pictogram statement
class pictograma word
divisiona
Oral Fatal if swallowed H300
Fatal in contact with
1, 2 Dermal Danger H310
2.3 skin
Inhalation Fatal if inhaled H330
Oral or or Toxic if swallowed H301
Toxic in contact with
3 Dermal 6.1 Danger H311
skin

Inhalation Toxic if inhaled H331


Acute
toxicity Oral Harmful if swallowed H302
Harmful in contact
4 Dermal Warning H312
with skin
Inhalation Harmful if inhaled H332
Not May be harmful if
Oral Not applicable H303
applicable swallowed
No May be harmful in
5 Dermal Warning H313
pictogram contact with skin
May be harmful if
Inhalation H333
inhaled
a Under the UN Model Regulations, toxic gases are classified in Division 2.3 and toxic substances (as defined in the UN Model
Regulations) are classified in Division 6.1.

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A1.19 Skin corrosion/irritation (see chapter 3.2 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling GHS


hazard
UN Model statement
GHS UN Model GHS
Regulations GHS hazard codes
GHS hazard class hazard GHS pictogram Regulations signal
class or statement
category pictogram word
division

1 Causes severe
1A, 1B, 8 Danger skin burns and H314
1C eye damage

Skin
corrosion/irritation Causes skin
2 Warning H315
irritation
Not
Not applicable
applicable
Causes mild
3 No pictogram Warning H316
skin irritation

A1.20 Serious eye damage/eye irritation (see chapter 3.3 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling GHS


hazard
UN Model statement
GHS UN Model GHS
GHS hazard Regulations GHS codes
hazard Regulations signal GHS hazard statement
class class or pictogram
category pictogram word
division

Causes serious eye


1 Danger H318
damage

Serious eye
Not
damage/eye Not applicable Causes serious eye
2/2A applicable Warning H319
irritation irritation

2B No pictogram Warning Causes eye irritation H320

A1.21 Respiratory sensitization (see chapter 3.4 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling GHS


hazard
UN Model statement
GHS UN Model GHS
GHS hazard Regulations GHS codes
hazard Regulations signal GHS hazard statement
class class or pictogram
category pictogram word
division

May cause allergy or


Respiratory Not asthma symptoms or
1, 1A, 1B Not applicable Danger H334
sensitization applicable breathing difficulties if
inhaled

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A1.22 Skin sensitization (see chapter 3.4 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling GHS


hazard
UN Model statement
GHS UN Model GHS
GHS hazard Regulations GHS codes
hazard Regulations signal GHS hazard statement
class class or pictogram
category pictogram word
division

Skin Not May cause an allergic


1, 1A, 1B Not required Warning H317
sensitization applicable skin reaction

A1.23 Germ cell mutagenicity (see chapter 3.5 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling GHS


hazard
UN Model statement
GHS UN Model GHS
GHS hazard Regulations GHS codes
hazard Regulations signal GHS hazard statement
class class or pictogram
category pictogram word
division
May cause genetic defects (state
route of exposure if it is
1, 1A, 1B Danger conclusively proven that no H340
other routes of exposure cause
Germ cell Not Not the hazard)
mutagenicity applicable applicable Suspected of causing genetic
defects (state route of exposure
2 Warning if it is conclusively proven that H341
no other routes of exposure
cause the hazard)

A1.24 Carcinogenicity (see chapter 3.6 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling GHS


hazard
UN Model statement
GHS UN Model GHS
GHS hazard Regulations GHS codes
hazard Regulations signal GHS hazard statement
class class or pictogram
category pictogram word
division
May cause cancer (state
route of exposure if it is
1, 1A, 1B Danger conclusively proven that no H350
other routes of exposure
cause the hazard)
Not Not
Carcinogenicity Suspected of causing
applicable applicable
cancer (state route of
exposure if it is
2 Warning H351
conclusively proven that no
other routes of exposure
cause the hazard)

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A1.25 Reproductive toxicity (see chapter 3.7 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling GHS


hazard
UN Model statement
UN Model GHS
GHS hazard GHS hazard Regulations GHS codes
Regulations signal GHS hazard statement
class category class or pictogram
pictogram word
division
May damage fertility or the
unborn child (state specific
effect if known) (state route
1, 1A, 1B Danger of exposure if it is H360
conclusively proven that no
other routes of exposure
cause the hazard)
Suspected of damaging
fertility or the unborn child
Reproductive Not Not
(state specific effect if
toxicity applicable applicable
known) (state route of
2 Warning H361
exposure if it is
conclusively proven that no
other routes of exposure
cause the hazard)
Additional
category for No No signal May cause harm to breast-
H362
effects on or pictogram word fed children
via lactation

A1.26 Specific target organ toxicity following single exposure (see chapter 3.8 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling GHS


hazard
UN Model statement
GHS GHS UN Model GHS
Regulations GHS codes
hazard hazard Regulations signal GHS hazard statement
class or pictogram
class category pictograms word
division
Causes damage to organs (or state
all organs affected, if known) (state
route of exposure if it is
1 Danger H370
conclusively proven that no other
routes of exposure cause the
Specific hazard)
target May cause damage to organs (or
organ Not Not state all organs affected, if known)
toxicity – applicable applicable (state route of exposure if it is
single 2 Warning H371
conclusively proven that no other
exposure routes of exposure cause the
hazard)
May cause respiratory irritation H335
3 Warning or
May cause drowsiness or dizziness H336

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A1.27 Specific target organ toxicity following repeated exposure (see chapter 3.9 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling GHS


hazard
UN Model statement
GHS GHS UN Model GHS
Regulation GHS codes
hazard hazard Regulations signal GHS hazard statement
s class or pictogram
class category pictogram word
division
Causes damage to organs (state all
organs affected, if known) through
prolonged or repeated exposure (state
1 Danger H372
Specific route of exposure if it is conclusively
target proven that no other routes of
organ Not Not exposure cause the hazard)
toxicity – applicable applicable May cause damage to organs (state
repeated all organs affected, if known) through
exposure prolonged or repeated exposure (state
2 Warning H373
route of exposure if it is conclusively
proven that no other routes of
exposure cause the hazard)

A1.28 Aspiration hazard (see chapter 3.10 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling GHS


hazard
UN Model statement
GHs GHS UN Model GHS
Regulations GHS codes
hazard hazard Regulations signal GHS hazard statement
class or pictogram
class category pictogram word
division

May be fatal if swallowed and enters


1 Danger H304
Aspiration Not Not airways
hazard applicable applicable
May be harmful if swallowed and
2 Warning H305
enters airways

A1.29 (a) Hazardous to the aquatic environment, short-term (acute) (see chapter 4.1 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling GHS


hazard
UN Model statement
GHS UN Model GHS
GHS hazard Regulations GHS codes
hazard Regulations signal GHS hazard statement
class class or pictogram
category pictograma word
divisiona

Hazardous to
the aquatic Acute 1 9 and Warning Very toxic to aquatic life H400
environment,
short-term
(Acute)

Acute 2 Not No No signal Toxic to aquatic life H401


Not applicable
Acute 3 applicable pictogram word Harmful to aquatic life H402
a Under the UN Model Regulations, for category Acute 1, environmentally hazardous substances are classified under Class 9 and
shall bear both the Class 9 transport pictogram and the environmentally hazardous substance transport mark (see chapter 5.2,
section 5.2.1.6 and chapter 5.3, section 5.3.2.3, of the UN Model Regulations). However, if the environmentally hazardous substance
presents any other hazards covered by UN Model Regulations, the Class 9 transport pictogram shall be replaced by the transport
pictogram(s) applicable to the hazard(s) present and the environmentally hazardous substance pictogram is not required.

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A1.29 (b) Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term (chronic) (see chapter 4.1
for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling GHS


hazard
UN Model statement
GHS UN Model GHS
GHS hazard Regulations GHS codes
hazard Regulations signal GHS hazard statement
class class or pictogram
category pictograma word
divisiona

Very toxic to aquatic life


Chronic 1 Warning H410
with long lasting effects

9
Hazardous to No signal Toxic to aquatic life with
the aquatic Chronic 2 H411
word long lasting effects
environment,
long-term
(Chronic)
No signal Harmful to aquatic life
Chronic 3 H412
word with long lasting effects
Not No Not
applicable pictogram applicable May cause long lasting
No signal
Chronic 4 harmful effects to aquatic H413
word
life
a Under the UN Model Regulations, for categories Chronic 1 and 2, environmentally hazardous substances are classified under
Class 9 and shall bear both the Class 9 transport pictogram and the environmentally hazardous substance transport mark (see
chapter 5.2, section 5.2.1.6 and chapter 5.3, section 5.3.2.3, of the UN Model Regulations). However, if the environmentally
hazardous substance presents any other hazards covered by UN Model Regulations, the Class 9 transport pictogram shall be
replaced by the transport pictogram(s) applicable to the hazard(s) present and the environmentally hazardous substance pictogram
is not required.

A1.30 Hazard to the ozone layer (see chapter 4.2 for classification criteria)

Classification Labelling GHS


hazard
UN Model statement
GHS GHS UN Model GHS
Regulations GHS code
hazard hazard Regulations signal GHS hazard statement
class or pictogram
class category pictograms word
division

Hazardous
Harms public health and the
to the Not Not
1 Warning environment by destroying ozone H420
ozone applicable applicable
in the upper atmosphere
layer

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