Posted By Pamela Marshall I have come across Risk Phrases and Safety Phrases in Safety Data Sheets but never a P Phrase. Does anyone know what this stands for? We thought it might have something to do with Professional or maybe Physical. Thanks in advance for any help. Pamela

Posted By Jay Joshi Risk phrases will be hazard statements and safety phrases will be precuationary statements under the United Nations Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) that will be imp0lemented in EU directly by means of a regulation and not a directive. Refer to:- http://www.hse.gov.uk/ghs/index.htm

Posted By Mike Craven As an example, I have in front of me a Safety Data Sheet for a product known as "Prevent". Looking at the supplier's information under the heading "Regulatory Information", there are some applicable Risk phrases - such as R-35 Irritating to Skin; some Safety phrases - such as S-25 Avoid Contact with Eyes; and, within the "Safety phrases" section, there is an entry - "P-14 Contains d-LIMONENE; May produce an allergic reaction". Mike

Posted By Graeme L The phrases aren't called P-phrases in CHIP, which is confusing. They are called special provisions, and are additional bits of information you must add to a label when they apply. I think they are assigned the p-phrase numbers by MSDS software packages. " Contains lead. Should not be used on surfaces that are liable to be chewed or sucked by children.". " Warning. Contains lead.". " Cyanoacrylate.Danger.Bonds skin and eyes in seconds.Keep out of the reach of children.". " Contains isocyanates. See information supplied by the manufacturer.". " Contains epoxy constituents. See information supplied by the manufacturer.". And so on