H315 · Hazard statementCauses skin irritation
H315 is the GHS hazard statement “Causes skin irritation”. It is used for Skin corrosion/irritation (chapter 3.2), Category 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 “Provoque une irritation cutanée” and Mexico’s Spanish text is “Provoca irritación cutánea”. 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 UNCauses skin irritation
UN GHS Rev.11, Annex 3, Table A3.1.2, PDF p. 304
US OSHA HCS
Same as UNCauses skin irritation
29 CFR 1910.1200 App. C, matched by wording
EU CLP
Same as UNCauses skin irritation.
EU CLP (Reg. (EC) No 1272/2008), Annex III, Part 1
Canada (EN)
Same as UNCauses skin irritation
GHS Rev.7 Annex 3 Table A3.1
Canada (FR)
AdoptedProvoque une irritation cutanée
GHS Rev.7 Annex 3 Table A3.1
Mexico (ES)
AdoptedProvoca irritación cutánea
Corrosión/irritación cutáneas · 2
NOM-018-STPS-2015, DOF 9 October 2015, Apéndice C, Tabla C.2, PDF p. 31
Hazard classes and categories
- Skin corrosion/irritation (chapter 3.2) · Category 2
UN GHS Rev.11 Annex 3, sections 1 and 2
FRCorrosion cutanée/irritation cutanée (chapitre 3.2) · catégorie 2
ESCorrosión/irritación cutáneas · 2 (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 H315. 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.