H220 · Hazard statementExtremely flammable gas
H220 is the GHS hazard statement “Extremely flammable gas”. It is used for Flammable gases (chapter 2.2), Category 1A. The English wording is the same as UN GHS Rev.11 in US OSHA, EU CLP and Canada. Canada’s official French text is “Gaz extrêmement inflammable” and Mexico’s Spanish text is “Gas extremadamente inflamable”. The UN GHS Rev.11 label matrix lists 7 precautionary statements for it (UN only).
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 UNExtremely flammable gas
UN GHS Rev.11, Annex 3, Table A3.1.1, PDF p. 302
US OSHA HCS
Same as UNExtremely flammable gas
29 CFR 1910.1200 App. C, matched by wording
EU CLP
Same as UNExtremely flammable gas.
EU CLP (Reg. (EC) No 1272/2008), Annex III, Part 1
Canada (EN)
Same as UNExtremely flammable gas
GHS Rev.7 Annex 3 Table A3.1
Canada (FR)
AdoptedGaz extrêmement inflammable
GHS Rev.7 Annex 3 Table A3.1
Mexico (ES)
AdoptedGas extremadamente inflamable
Gases inflamables · 1
NOM-018-STPS-2015, DOF 9 October 2015, Apéndice C, Tabla C.1, PDF p. 29
Hazard classes and categories
- Flammable gases (chapter 2.2) · Category 1A
UN GHS Rev.11 Annex 3, sections 1 and 2
FRGaz inflammables (chapitre 2.2) · catégorie 1A
ESGases inflamables · 1 (NOM-018-STPS-2015)
Pictogram: Flame (GHS02)
UN GHS Rev.11 Annex 3, section 3. Pictogram rules can differ by jurisdiction; see the GHS pictogram guide.
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 H220. 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.