H225 · Hazard statementHighly flammable liquid and vapour
H225 is the GHS hazard statement “Highly flammable liquid and vapour”. It is used for Flammable liquids (chapter 2.6), Category 2. The English wording is the same as UN GHS Rev.11 in US OSHA, EU CLP and Canada. Canada’s official French text is “Liquide et vapeurs très inflammables” and Mexico’s Spanish text is “Líquido y vapores muy inflamables”. The UN GHS Rev.11 label matrix lists 11 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 UNHighly flammable liquid and vapour
UN GHS Rev.11, Annex 3, Table A3.1.1, PDF p. 302
US OSHA HCS
Same as UNHighly flammable liquid and vapor
29 CFR 1910.1200 App. C, matched by wording
EU CLP
Same as UNHighly flammable liquid and vapour.
EU CLP (Reg. (EC) No 1272/2008), Annex III, Part 1
Canada (EN)
Same as UNHighly flammable liquid and vapour
GHS Rev.7 Annex 3 Table A3.1
Canada (FR)
AdoptedLiquide et vapeurs très inflammables
GHS Rev.7 Annex 3 Table A3.1
Mexico (ES)
AdoptedLíquido y vapores muy inflamables
Líquidos inflamables · 2
NOM-018-STPS-2015, DOF 9 October 2015, Apéndice C, Tabla C.1, PDF p. 29
Hazard classes and categories
- Flammable liquids (chapter 2.6) · Category 2
UN GHS Rev.11 Annex 3, sections 1 and 2
FRLiquides inflammables (chapitre 2.6) · catégorie 2
ESLíquidos inflamables · 2 (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 H225. 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.