P241 · Precautionary statementUse explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting/...] equipment.

Precautionary · PreventionPhysicalDiffers: US

P241 is the GHS precautionary statement “Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting/...] equipment”. UN GHS Annex 3 assigns it to Flammable liquids (chapter 2.6), Category 1, 2, 3 and Flammable solids (chapter 2.7), Category 1, 2. The English wording is the same as UN GHS Rev.11 in EU CLP and Canada. The wording differs in US OSHA. Canada’s official French text is “Utiliser du matériel [électrique/de ventilation/d'éclairage/…] antidéflagrant” and Mexico’s Spanish text is “Utilizar material [eléctrico / de ventilación / iluminación/...] antideflagrante”. In the UN GHS Rev.11 label matrix it is used with 4 hazard statements (UN only).

Maintained by Valenc. Data checked 2026-10-20.

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 UN

GHS Rev.11 (2025), Annex 3

Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting/...] equipment.

UN GHS Rev.11, Annex 3, Table A3.2.2, PDF p. 317

US OSHA HCS

Differs

HCS 2024 · primarily GHS Rev.7, some Rev.8

Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting/ … /] equipment.

29 CFR 1910.1200 App. C, matched by wording

EU CLP

Same as UN

EU_CLP_2025 · consolidated 1 Jul 2026

Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting/…] equipment.

EU CLP, Annex IV, Part 2

Canada (EN)

Same as UN

WHMIS_2022 · GHS Rev.7 (Rev.8 for chemicals under pressure)

Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting/...] equipment.

GHS Rev.7 Annex 3 Table A3.2

Canada (FR)

Adopted

WHMIS_2022 · SGH Rév.7, texte officiel

Utiliser du matériel [électrique/de ventilation/d'éclairage/…] antidéflagrant

GHS Rev.7 Annex 3 Table A3.2

Mexico (ES)

Adopted

NOM-018-STPS-2015 · GHS 5th revised edition

Utilizar material [eléctrico / de ventilación / iluminación/...] antideflagrante

NOM-018-STPS-2015, DOF 9 October 2015, Apéndice D, Tabla D.1, PDF p. 35

Hazard classes and categories

Flammable liquids (chapter 2.6) · Category 1, 2, 3
Flammable solids (chapter 2.7) · Category 1, 2

UN GHS Rev.11 Annex 3, sections 1 and 2

H statements it is used with in the UN GHS Rev.11 label matrix only

UN GHS Rev.11 only. EU CLP, US OSHA, Canada (GHS Rev.7) and Mexico assign their own P statements; check the regulation for your market.

H224 H225 H226 H228

UN GHS Rev.11 Annex 3, section 3. Listed for at least one category that uses each H statement.

Conditions for use

if the liquid is volatile and may generate an explosive atmosphere.
text in square brackets may be used to specify specific electrical, ventilating, lighting or other equipment if necessary and as appropriate.
precautionary statement may be omitted where local or national legislation introduces more specific provisions.
if dust clouds can occur.
text in square brackets may be used to specify specific electrical, ventilating, lighting or other equipment if necessary and as appropriate.
precautionary statement may be omitted where local or national legislation introduces more specific provisions.

Quoted as published in UN GHS Rev.11 Annex 3, section 2. List markers are shown as bullets.

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 P241. 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.