H320 · Hazard statementCauses eye irritation
H320 is the GHS hazard statement “Causes eye irritation”. It is used for Serious eye damage/eye irritation (chapter 3.3), Category 2B. The English wording is the same as UN GHS Rev.11 in US OSHA and Canada. Not adopted in EU CLP. Canada’s official French text is “Provoque une irritation des yeux” and Mexico’s Spanish text is “Provoca irritación ocular”. The UN GHS Rev.11 label matrix lists 3 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 eye irritation
UN GHS Rev.11, Annex 3, Table A3.1.2, PDF p. 304
US OSHA HCS
Same as UNCauses eye irritation
29 CFR 1910.1200 App. C, matched by wording
EU CLP
Not adoptedNot listed in EU CLP Annex III or IV.
Canada (EN)
Same as UNCauses eye irritation
GHS Rev.7 Annex 3 Table A3.1
Canada (FR)
AdoptedProvoque une irritation des yeux
GHS Rev.7 Annex 3 Table A3.1
Mexico (ES)
AdoptedProvoca irritación ocular
Lesiones oculares graves/irritación ocular · 2B
NOM-018-STPS-2015, DOF 9 October 2015, Apéndice C, Tabla C.2, PDF p. 31
Hazard classes and categories
- Serious eye damage/eye irritation (chapter 3.3) · Category 2B
UN GHS Rev.11 Annex 3, sections 1 and 2
FRLésions oculaires graves/Irritation oculaire (chapitre 3.3) · catégorie 2B
ESLesiones oculares graves/irritación ocular · 2B (NOM-018-STPS-2015)
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 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.