H312 · Hazard statementHarmful in contact with skin
H312 is the GHS hazard statement “Harmful in contact with skin”. It is used for Acute toxicity, dermal (chapter 3.1), Category 4. The English wording is the same as UN GHS Rev.11 in US OSHA, EU CLP and Canada. Canada’s official French text is “Nocif par contact cutané” and Mexico’s Spanish text is “Nocivo en contacto con la piel”. 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 UNHarmful in contact with skin
UN GHS Rev.11, Annex 3, Table A3.1.2, PDF p. 304
US OSHA HCS
Same as UNHarmful in contact with skin
29 CFR 1910.1200 App. C, matched by wording
EU CLP
Same as UNHarmful in contact with skin.
EU CLP (Reg. (EC) No 1272/2008), Annex III, Part 1
Canada (EN)
Same as UNHarmful in contact with skin
GHS Rev.7 Annex 3 Table A3.1
Canada (FR)
AdoptedNocif par contact cutané
GHS Rev.7 Annex 3 Table A3.1
Mexico (ES)
AdoptedNocivo en contacto con la piel
Toxicidad aguda por vía cutánea · 4
NOM-018-STPS-2015, DOF 9 October 2015, Apéndice C, Tabla C.2, PDF p. 31
Hazard classes and categories
- Acute toxicity, dermal (chapter 3.1) · Category 4
UN GHS Rev.11 Annex 3, sections 1 and 2
FRToxicité aiguë, cutanée (chapitre 3.1) · catégorie 4
ESToxicidad aguda por vía cutánea · 4 (NOM-018-STPS-2015)
Pictogram: Exclamation mark (GHS07)
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 H312. 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.