CA-PHNOC1 · WHMIS Hazard statement(Wording that describes the nature of the hazard)

WHMIS, no GHS code · hazard statementPhysical

CA-PHNOC1 is a WHMIS hazard statement from the Hazardous Products Regulations: “(Wording that describes the nature of the hazard)”. The Regulations give it no code; CA-PHNOC1 is the ID used on this site. It is used for Physical Hazards Not Otherwise Classified, Category 1. Listed in Canada. Canada’s official French text is “(Énoncé qui décrit la nature du danger)”.

Heading text: Canada HPR. Wording can differ by jurisdiction; see the table below.

Wording by jurisdiction

UN GHS Rev.11

Not in UN
GHS Rev.11 (2025), Annex 3

WHMIS element with no GHS code, not part of the UN GHS.

US OSHA HCS

Not adopted
HCS 2024 · primarily GHS Rev.7, some Rev.8

OSHA defines "hazard not otherwise classified" (HNOC) in 1910.1200(c) and covers it on the SDS (Appendix D, Section 2). There is no OSHA label statement.

EU CLP

Not adopted
EU_CLP_2025 · consolidated 1 Jul 2026

Not listed in EU CLP Annex III or IV.

Canada (EN)

No GHS code
WHMIS_2022 · GHS Rev.7 (Rev.8 for chemicals under pressure)

(Wording that describes the nature of the hazard)

Signal word: Danger

HPR (SOR/2015-17) Schedule 5, Part 4

Schedule 5, Part 4, column 1 of the French text reads « Dangers non classifiés ailleurs : catégorie 1 ».

Canada (FR)

No GHS code
WHMIS_2022 · SGH Rév.7, texte officiel

(Énoncé qui décrit la nature du danger)

Mention d’avertissement : Danger

HPR (SOR/2015-17) Schedule 5, Part 4

Mexico (ES)

Not adopted
NOM-018-STPS-2015 · GHS 5th revised edition

Not listed in NOM-018-STPS-2015.

Hazard classes and categories

  • Physical Hazards Not Otherwise Classified, Category 1

Canada HPR

FRDangers physiques non classifiés ailleurs : catégorie 1

Related codes

Change in UN GHS Rev.11

Not part of the UN GHS, so Rev.11 does not apply.

Notes

Canada-specific HPR wording with no GHS code. The HPR does not assign a code; "CA-PHNOC1" is a lookup ID used on this page only.

Sources

Each cell in the table names the official table and page for CA-PHNOC1. Full citations, links and revision notes for UN GHS Rev.11, US OSHA, EU CLP, Canada and Mexico: Sources and revision notes.

These are regulatory phrases for labels and safety data sheets. Check them against the official source for your jurisdiction before use.

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