Risk Phrases

Explanation

R1

Explosive when dry.

Explosive when dry;

R2

Risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or other sources of ignition.

Risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or other sources of ignition;

R3

Extreme 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;

R4

Forms very sensitive explosive metallic compounds.

Forms very sensitive explosive metallic compounds;

R5

Heating may cause an explosion.

Heating may cause an explosion;

R6

Explosive with or without contact with air.

Explosive with or without contact with air;

R7

May cause fire.

May cause fire;

R8

Contact with combustible material may cause fire.

Contact with combustible material may cause fire;

R9

Explosive when mixed with combustible material.

Explosive when mixed with combustible material;

R10

Flammable.

Flammable;

R11

Highly flammable.

Highly flammable;

R12

Extremely flammable.

Extremely flammable;

R14

Reacts violently with water.

eacts violently with water;

R14/15

Reacts violently with water, liberating highly flammable gases.

Reacts violently with water, liberating highly flammable gases;

R15

Contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases.

Contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases;

R15/29

Contact with water liberates toxic, highly flammable gas.

Contact with water liberates toxic, highly flammable gas;

R16

Explosive when mixed with oxidizing substances.

Explosive when mixed with oxidizing substances;

R17

Spontaneously flammable in air.

Spontaneously flammable in air;

R18

In use, may form flammable/explosive vapour-air mixture.

In use, may form flammable/explosive vapour-air mixture

R19

May form explosive peroxides.

May form explosive peroxides

R20

Harmful by inhalation.

Harmful by inhalation;

R20/21

Harmful by inhalation and in contact with skin.

Harmful by inhalation and in contact with skin;

R20/21/22

Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.

Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed;

R20/22

Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed.

Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed;

R21

Harmful in contact with skin.

Harmful in contact with skin;

R21/22

Harmful in contact with skin and if swallowed.

Harmful in contact with skin and if swallowed;

R22

Harmful if swallowed.

Harmful if swallowed;

R23

Toxic by inhalation.

Toxic by inhalation;

R23/24

Toxic by inhalation and in contact with skin.

Toxic by inhalation and in contact with skin;

R23/24/25

Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.

Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed;

R23/25

Toxic by inhalation and if swallowed.

Toxic by inhalation and if swallowed;

R24

Toxic in contact with skin.

Toxic in contact with skin;

R24/25

Toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed.

Toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed;

R25

Toxic if swallowed.

Toxic if swallowed;

R26

Very toxic by inhalation.

Very toxic by inhalation;

R26/27

Very toxic by inhalation and in contact with skin.

Very toxic by inhalation and in contact with skin;

R26/27/28

Very toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.

Very toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed;

R26/28

Very toxic by inhalation and if swallowed.

Very toxic by inhalation and if swallowed;

R27

Very toxic in contact with skin.

Very toxic in contact with skin;

R27/28

Very toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed.

Very toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed;

R28

Very toxic if swallowed.

Very toxic if swallowed;

R29

Contact with water liberates toxic gas.

Contact with water liberates toxic gas;

R30

Can become highly flammable in use.

Can become highly flammable in use;

R31

Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.

Contact with acids liberates toxic gas;

R32

Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas.

Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas;

R33

Danger of cumulative effects.

Danger of cumulative effects;

R34

Causes burns.

Causes burns;

R35

Causes severe burns.

Causes severe burns;

R36

Irritating to eyes.

Irritating to eyes;

R36/37

Irritating to eyes and respiratory system.

Irritating to eyes and respiratory system;

R36/37/38

Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.

Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin;

R36/38

Irritating to eyes and skin.

irritating to eyes and skin;

R37

Irritating to respiratory system.

Irritating to respiratory system;

R37/38

Irritating to respiratory system and skin.

Irritating to respiratory system and skin;

R38

Irritating to skin.

Irritating to skin;

R39

Danger of very serious irreversible effects.

Danger of very serious irreversible effects;

R39/23

Toxic : danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation.

Toxic : danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalatio;

R39/23/24

Toxic : danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin.

Toxic : danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin;

R39/23/24/25

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, in contact with skin and if swallowed;

R39/23/25

Toxic : danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed.

Toxic : danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed;

R39/24

Toxic : danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin.

Toxic : danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin;

R39/24/25

Toxic : danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed.

Toxic : danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed;

R39/25

Toxic : danger of very serious irreversible effects if swallowed.

Toxic : danger of very serious irreversible effects if swallowed;

R39/26

Very toxic : danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation.

Very toxic : danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation;

R39/26/27

Very toxic : danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin.

Very toxic : danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin;

R39/26/27/28

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, in contact with skin and if swallowed;

R39/26/28

Very toxic : danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed.

Very toxic : danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed;

R39/27

Very toxic : danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin.

Very toxic : danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin;

R39/27/28

Very toxic : danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed.

Very toxic : danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed;

R39/28

Very toxic : danger of very serious irreversible effects if swallowed.

Very toxic : danger of very serious irreversible effects if swallowed;

R40

Possible risks of irreversible effects.

Possible risks of irreversible effects;

R40/20

Harmful : possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation.

Harmful : possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation;

R40/20/21

Harmful : possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin.

Harmful : possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin;

R40/20/21/22

Harmful : possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.

Harmful : possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed;

R40/20/22

Harmful : possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed.

Harmful : possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed;

R40/21

Harmful : possible risk of irreversible effects in contact with skin.

Harmful : possible risk of irreversible effects in contact with skin;

R40/21/22

Harmful : possible risk of irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed.

Harmful : possible risk of irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed;

R40/22

Harmful : possible risk of irreversible effects if swallowed

Harmful : possible risk of irreversible effects if swallowed;

R41

Risk of serious damage to eyes.

Risk of serious damage to eyes;

R42

May cause sensitization by inhalation.

May cause sensitization by inhalation;

R42/43

May cause sensitization by inhalation and skin contact.

May cause sensitization by inhalation and skin contact;

R43

May cause sensitization by skin contact.

May cause sensitization by skin contact;

R44

Risk of explosion if heated under confinement.

Risk of explosion if heated under confinement;

R45

May cause cancer.

ay cause cancer;

R46

May cause heritable genetic damage.

R47

May cause birth defects.

May cause birth defects;

R48

Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure.

Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure;

R48/20

Harmful : danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation.

Harmful : danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation;

R48/20/21

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;

R48/20/21/22

Harmful : danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inh.,in contact with skin and if swallowed

Harmful : danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inh.,in contact with skin and if swallowed;

R48/20/22

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 through inhalation and if swallowed;

R48/21

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;

R48/21/22

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 in contact with skin and if swallowed;

R48/22

Harmful : danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed.

Harmful : danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed;

R48/23

Toxic : danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation.

Toxic : danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation;

R48/23/24

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 and in contact with skin;

R48/23/24/25

Toxic : danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inh.,in contact with skin and if swallowed

Toxic : danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inh.,in contact with skin and if swallowed;

R48/23/25

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 through inhalation and if swallowed;

R48/24

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;

R48/24/25

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 in contact with skin and if swallowed;

R48/25

Toxic : danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed.

Toxic : danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed;

R49

May cause cancer by inhalation.

May cause cancer by inhalation;

R50

Very toxic to aquatic organisms.

Very toxic to aquatic organisms;

R50/53

Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.

Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment;

R51

Toxic to aquatic organisms.

Toxic to aquatic organisms;

R51/53

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;

R52

Harmful to aquatic organisms.

Harmful to aquatic organisms;

R52/53

Harmful 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;

R53

May cause long-term adverse effects in aquatic environment.

May cause long-term adverse effects in aquatic environment;

R54

Toxic to flora.

Toxic to flora;

R55

Toxic to fauna.

Toxic to fauna;

R56

Toxic to soil organisms.

Toxic to soil organisms;

R57

Toxic to bees.

Toxic to bees;

R58

May cause long-term adverse effects in the environment.

May cause long-term adverse effects in the environment;

R59

Dangerous for the ozon layer.

Dangerous for the ozon layer;

R60

May impair fertility.

May impair fertility;

R61

May cause harm to the unborn child.

May cause harm to the unborn child;

R62

Possible risk of impaired fertility.

Possible risk of impaired fertility;

R63

Possible risk of harm to the unborn child.

Possible risk of harm to the unborn child;

R64

May cause harm to breastfed babies.

May cause harm to breastfed babies;

R65

Harmfull may cause lung damage if swallowed

Harmfull may cause lung damage if swallowe;