H226 · Hazard statementFlammable liquid and vapour

Hazard statementPhysical

H226 is the GHS hazard statement “Flammable liquid and vapour”. It is used for Flammable liquids (chapter 2.6), Category 3. 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 inflammables” and Mexico’s Spanish text is “Líquido y vapores inflamables”. The UN GHS Rev.11 label matrix lists 11 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

Flammable liquid and vapour

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

Flammable liquid and vapor

29 CFR 1910.1200 App. C, matched by wording

EU CLP

Same as UN

EU_CLP_2025 · consolidated 1 Jul 2026

Flammable liquid and vapour.

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

Canada (EN)

Same as UN

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

Flammable liquid and vapour

GHS Rev.7 Annex 3 Table A3.1

Canada (FR)

Adopted

WHMIS_2022 · SGH Rév.7, texte officiel

Liquide et vapeurs inflammables

GHS Rev.7 Annex 3 Table A3.1

Mexico (ES)

Adopted

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

Líquido y vapores inflamables

Líquidos inflamables · 3

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 3

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

FRLiquides inflammables (chapitre 2.6) · catégorie 3

ESLíquidos inflamables · 3 (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.

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.

Flammable liquids (chapter 2.6), categories 1, 2, 3 (PDF p. 355)
P210 P233 P240 P241 P242 P243 P280 P501 P303+P361+P353 P370+P378 P403+P235

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

H224 H225 H227

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 H226. 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.