H315+H320 · Hazard statementCauses skin and eye irritation
H315+H320 is the GHS hazard statement “Causes skin and eye irritation”. It is used for Skin corrosion/irritation (chapter 3.2) and serious eye damage/eye irritation (chapter 3.3), Category 2 (skin) + 2B (eye). The English wording is the same as UN GHS Rev.11 in Canada. Not adopted in EU CLP. OSHA does not list the combined wording but allows combining hazard statements. Canada’s official French text is “Provoque une irritation de la peau et des yeux” and Mexico’s Spanish text is “Provoca irritación cutánea y ocular”.
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 and 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, H320.
EU CLP
Not adoptedNot listed in EU CLP Annex III or IV.
Canada (EN)
Same as UNCauses skin and eye irritation
GHS Rev.7 Annex 3 Table A3.1
Canada (FR)
AdoptedProvoque une irritation de la peau et des yeux
GHS Rev.7 Annex 3 Table A3.1
Mexico (ES)
AdoptedProvoca irritación cutánea y ocular
Corrosión/irritación cutánea y lesiones oculares graves/irritación ocular · 2 (cutánea)/2B (ocular)
NOM-018-STPS-2015, DOF 9 October 2015, Apéndice C, Tabla C.2, PDF p. 34
Hazard classes and categories
- Skin corrosion/irritation (chapter 3.2) and serious eye damage/eye irritation (chapter 3.3) · Category 2 (skin) + 2B (eye)
UN GHS Rev.11 Annex 3, sections 1 and 2
FRCorrosion cutanée/irritation cutanée (chap. 3.2) et lésions oculaires graves/irritation oculaire (chap. 3.3) · catégorie 2 (skin)/2B (eye)
ESCorrosión/irritación cutánea y lesiones oculares graves/irritación ocular · 2 (cutánea)/2B (ocular) (NOM-018-STPS-2015)
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+H320. 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.