H315+H319 · Hazard statementCauses skin irritation and serious eye irritation
H315+H319 is the GHS hazard statement “Causes skin irritation and serious eye irritation”. It is used for Skin corrosion/irritation (chapter 3.2) and serious eye damage/eye irritation (chapter 3.3), Category 2 (skin) + 2/2A (eye). Not adopted in EU CLP, Canada and Mexico. OSHA does not list the combined wording but allows combining hazard statements.
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 UNCauses skin irritation and serious eye irritation
UN GHS Rev.11, Annex 3, Table A3.1.2, PDF p. 306
US OSHA HCS
Combining allowedOSHA does not list combined wording. Combining is allowed (App. C, C.2.2.1): "Hazard statements may be combined where appropriate ... as long as all of the hazards are conveyed as required." OSHA adopts each part: H315, H319.
EU CLP
Not adoptedNot listed in EU CLP Annex III or IV.
Canada (EN)
Not adoptedNot in GHS Rev.7 (the edition the HPR incorporates).
Canada (FR)
Not adoptedNot in GHS Rev.7 (the edition the HPR incorporates).
Mexico (ES)
Not adoptedNot listed in NOM-018-STPS-2015 Appendix C/D.
Hazard classes and categories
- Skin corrosion/irritation (chapter 3.2) and serious eye damage/eye irritation (chapter 3.3) · Category 2 (skin) + 2/2A (eye)
UN GHS Rev.11 Annex 3, sections 1 and 2
Pictogram (from its parts): 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.
Notes
Footnote a (UN Annex 3): Competent authorities may select the applicable hazard statement(s) depending on the serious eye damage/eye irritation hazard categories implemented in their jurisdiction (2/2A or 2A/2B).
Sources
Each cell in the table names the official table and page for H315+H319. Full citations, links and revision notes for UN GHS Rev.11, US OSHA, EU CLP, Canada and Mexico: Sources and revision notes.
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