H206 · Hazard statementFire, blast or projection hazard; increased risk of explosion if desensitizing agent is reduced

Hazard statementPhysicalDiffers: EUNot adopted: Canada, Mexico

H206 is the GHS hazard statement “Fire, blast or projection hazard; increased risk of explosion if desensitizing agent is reduced”. It is used for Desensitized explosives (chapter 2.17), Category 1. The English wording is the same as UN GHS Rev.11 in US OSHA. The wording differs in EU CLP. Not adopted in Canada and Mexico. The UN GHS Rev.11 label matrix lists 8 precautionary statements for it (UN only).

Maintained by Valenc. Data checked 2026-10-20.

Heading text: UN GHS Rev.11 Annex 3. Wording can differ by jurisdiction; see the table below.

Wording by jurisdiction

UN GHS Rev.11

Same as UN

GHS Rev.11 (2025), Annex 3

Fire, blast or projection hazard; increased risk of explosion if desensitizing agent is reduced

UN GHS Rev.11, Annex 3, Table A3.1.1, PDF p. 302

US OSHA HCS

Same as UN

HCS 2024 · primarily GHS Rev.7, some Rev.8

Fire, blast or projection hazard; increased risk of explosion if desensitizing agent is reduced.

29 CFR 1910.1200 App. C, matched by wording

EU CLP

Differs

EU_CLP_2025 · consolidated 1 Jul 2026

Fire, blast or projection hazard; increased risk of explosion if desensitising agent is reduced.

EU CLP (Reg. (EC) No 1272/2008), Annex III, Part 1

Canada (EN)

Not adopted

WHMIS_2022 · GHS Rev.7 (Rev.8 for chemicals under pressure)

Desensitized explosives is not a hazard class in Schedule 2 of the Hazardous Products Act.

Canada (FR)

Not adopted

WHMIS_2022 · SGH Rév.7, texte officiel

Desensitized explosives is not a hazard class in Schedule 2 of the Hazardous Products Act.

Mexico (ES)

Not adopted

NOM-018-STPS-2015 · GHS 5th revised edition

Not listed in NOM-018-STPS-2015 Appendix C/D.

Hazard classes and categories

Desensitized explosives (chapter 2.17) · Category 1

UN GHS Rev.11 Annex 3, sections 1 and 2

Pictogram: Flame (GHS02)

UN GHS Rev.11 Annex 3, section 3. Pictogram rules can differ by jurisdiction; see the GHS pictogram guide.

P statements in the UN GHS Rev.11 label matrix only

UN GHS Rev.11 only. EU CLP, US OSHA, Canada (GHS Rev.7) and Mexico assign different P statements; check the regulation for your market.

Desensitized explosives (chapter 2.17), categories 1, 2, 3 (PDF p. 374)
P210 P212 P230 P233 P280 P401 P501 P370+P380+P375

UN GHS Rev.11 Annex 3, section 3. Each table covers the categories named; a P statement may apply to only some of them. Many apply only under conditions; check the conditions for use before putting them on a label.

Related codes

H207 H208

Change in UN GHS Rev.11

No change to the wording or the hazard classes in Annex 3 compared with Rev.10.

Sources

Each cell in the table names the official table and page for H206. 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.