H300 · Hazard statementFatal if swallowed
H300 is the GHS hazard statement “Fatal if swallowed”. It is used for Acute toxicity, oral (chapter 3.1), Category 1, 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 “Mortel en cas d’ingestion” and Mexico’s Spanish text is “Mortal en caso de ingestión”. The UN GHS Rev.11 label matrix lists 8 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 UNFatal if swallowed
UN GHS Rev.11, Annex 3, Table A3.1.2, PDF p. 304
US OSHA HCS
Same as UNFatal if swallowed
29 CFR 1910.1200 App. C, matched by wording
EU CLP
Same as UNFatal if swallowed.
EU CLP (Reg. (EC) No 1272/2008), Annex III, Part 1
Canada (EN)
Same as UNFatal if swallowed
GHS Rev.7 Annex 3 Table A3.1
Canada (FR)
AdoptedMortel en cas d’ingestion
GHS Rev.7 Annex 3 Table A3.1
Mexico (ES)
AdoptedMortal en caso de ingestión
Toxicidad aguda por ingestión · 1, 2
NOM-018-STPS-2015, DOF 9 October 2015, Apéndice C, Tabla C.2, PDF p. 31
Hazard classes and categories
- Acute toxicity, oral (chapter 3.1) · Category 1, 2
UN GHS Rev.11 Annex 3, sections 1 and 2
FRToxicité aiguë, orale (chapitre 3.1) · catégorie 1, 2
ESToxicidad aguda por ingestión · 1, 2 (NOM-018-STPS-2015)
Pictogram: Skull and crossbones (GHS06)
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 H300. 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.