P306 · Precautionary statementIF ON CLOTHING:

Precautionary · ResponsePhysical

P306 is the GHS precautionary statement “IF ON CLOTHING:”. UN GHS Annex 3 assigns it to Oxidizing liquids (chapter 2.13), Category 1 and Oxidizing solids (chapter 2.14), Category 1. The English wording is the same as UN GHS Rev.11 in EU CLP and Canada. OSHA uses it only inside combined statements. Canada’s official French text is “EN CAS DE CONTACT AVEC LES VÊTEMENTS:” and Mexico’s Spanish text is “En caso de contacto con ropa”.

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

IF ON CLOTHING:

UN GHS Rev.11, Annex 3, Table A3.2.3, PDF p. 322

US OSHA HCS

In combined statements
HCS 2024 · primarily GHS Rev.7, some Rev.8

Used in OSHA App. C only inside combined statements: P306+P360. Precautionary statements may be combined (App. C, C.2.4.6).

EU CLP

Same as UN
EU_CLP_2025 · consolidated 1 Jul 2026

IF ON CLOTHING:

EU CLP, Annex IV, Part 2

Canada (EN)

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

IF ON CLOTHING:

GHS Rev.7 Annex 3 Table A3.2

Canada (FR)

Adopted
WHMIS_2022 · SGH Rév.7, texte officiel

EN CAS DE CONTACT AVEC LES VÊTEMENTS:

GHS Rev.7 Annex 3 Table A3.2

Mexico (ES)

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

En caso de contacto con ropa

NOM-018-STPS-2015, DOF 9 October 2015, Apéndice D, Tabla D.1, PDF p. 36

Hazard classes and categories

  • Oxidizing liquids (chapter 2.13) · Category 1
  • Oxidizing solids (chapter 2.14) · Category 1

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

Related codes

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 P306. 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.

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