List of R-phrases
R-phrases (short for
Risk Phrases) are defined in Annex III of
European Union Directive 67/548/EEC:
Nature of special risks attributed to dangerous substances and preparations. The list was consolidated and republished in
Directive 2001/59/EC, where translations into other EU languages may be found.
*: Explosive when dry
*: Risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or other sources of ignition
*: Extreme risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or other sources of ignition
*: Forms very sensitive explosive metallic compounds
*: Heating may cause an explosion
*: Explosive with or without contact with air
*: May cause fire
*: Contact with combustible material may cause fire
*: Explosive when mixed with combustible material
*: Flammable
*: Highly flammable
*: Extremely flammable
*: Reacts violently with water
*: Contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases
*: Explosive when mixed with oxidising substances
*: Spontaneously flammable in air
*: In use, may form flammable/explosive vapour-air mixture
*: May form explosive peroxides
*: Harmful by inhalation
*: Harmful in contact with skin
*: Harmful if swallowed
*: Toxic by inhalation
*: Toxic in contact with skin
*: Toxic if swallowed
*: Very toxic by inhalation
*: Very toxic in contact with skin
*: Very toxic if swallowed
*: Contact with water liberates toxic gas.
*: Can become highly flammable in use
*: Contact with acids liberates toxic gas
*: Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas
*: Danger of cumulative effects
*: Causes burns
*: Causes severe burns
*: Irritating to eyes
*: Irritating to respiratory system
*: Irritating to skin
*: Danger of very serious irreversible effects
*: Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect
*: Risk of serious damage to eyes
*: May cause sensitisation by inhalation
*: May cause sensitisation by skin contact
*: Risk of explosion if heated under confinement
*: May cause cancer
*: May cause heritable genetic damage
*: Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure
*: May cause cancer by inhalation
*: Very toxic to aquatic organisms
*: Toxic to aquatic organisms
*: Harmful to aquatic organisms
*: May cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment
*: Toxic to flora
*: Toxic to fauna
*: Toxic to soil organisms
*: Toxic to bees
*: May cause long-term adverse effects in the environment
*: Dangerous for the ozone layer
*: May impair fertility
*: May cause harm to the unborn child
*: Possible risk of impaired fertility
*: Possible risk of harm to the unborn child
*: May cause harm to breast-fed babies
*: Harmful: may cause lung damage if swallowed
*: Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking
*: Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness
*: Possible risk of irreversible effects
*: Reacts violently with water, liberating extremely flammable gases
*: Contact with water liberates toxic, extremely flammable gases
*: Harmful by inhalation and in contact with skin
*: Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed
*: Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed
*: Harmful in contact with skin and if swallowed
*: Toxic by inhalation and in contact with skin
*: Toxic by inhalation and if swallowed
*: Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed
*: Toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed
*: Very toxic by inhalation and in contact with skin
*: Very toxic by inhalation and if swallowed
*: Very toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed
*: Very toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed
*: Irritating to eyes and respiratory system
*: Irritating to eyes and skin
*: Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin
*: Irritating to respiratory system and skin
*: Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation
*: Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin
*: Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects if swallowed
*: Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin
*: Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed
*: Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed
*: Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed
*: Very Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation
*: Very Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin
*: Very Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects if swallowed
*: Very Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin
*: Very Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed
*: Very Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed
*: Very Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed
*: May cause sensitisation by inhalation and skin contact
*: Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation
*: Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin
*: Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed
*: Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and in contact with skin
*: Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and if swallowed
*: Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin and if swallowed
*: Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed
*: Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation
*: Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin
*: Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed
*: Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and in contact with skin
*: Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and if swallowed
*: Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin and if swallowed
*: Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed
*: Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment
*: Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment
*: Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment
*: Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation
*: Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects in contact with skin
*: Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects if swallowed
*: Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin
*: Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed
*: Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed
*: Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed
*R13: Extremely flammable liquified gas.
*R47: May cause birth defects.
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List of S-phrases*
Material safety data sheet*
Risk and Safety Statements
