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ANNEX 2.Risk Phrases Used in the Countries of EU(Phrases in parenthesis) are no longer in use. Nature of Special Risks Attributed to Dangerous Substances and Preparations |
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R1 | Explosive when dry. |
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R2 | Risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or other sources of ignition. |
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R3 | Extreme risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or other sources of ignition. |
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R4 | Forms very sensitive explosive metallic compounds. |
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R5 | Heating may cause an explosion. |
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R6 | Explosive with or without contact with air. |
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R7 | May cause fire. |
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R8 | Contact with combustible material may cause fire. |
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R9 | Explosive when mixed with combustible material. |
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R10 | Flammable. |
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R11 | Highly flammable. |
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R12 | Extremely flammable. |
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(R13 | Extremely flammable liquified gas.) |
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R14 | Reacts violently with water. |
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R15 | Contact with water liberates highly flammable gases. |
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R16 | Explosive when mixed with oxidizing substances. |
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R17 | Spontaneously flammable in air. |
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R18 | In use, may form flammable/explosive vapour-air mixture. |
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R19 | May form explosive peroxides. |
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R20 | Harmful by inhalation. |
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R21 | Harmful in contact with skin. |
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R22 | Harmful if swallowed. |
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R23 | Toxic by inhalation. |
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R24 | Toxic in contact with skin. |
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R25 | Toxic if swallowed. |
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R26 | Very toxic by inhalation. |
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R27 | Very toxic in contact with skin. |
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R28 | Very toxic if swallowed. |
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R29 | Contact with water liberates toxic gases. |
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R30 | Can become highly flammable in use. |
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R31 | Contact with acids liberates toxic gas. |
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R32 | Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas. |
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R33 | Danger of cumulative effects. |
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R34 | Causes burns. |
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R35 | Causes severe burns. |
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R36 | Irritating to eyes. |
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R37 | Irritating to respiratory system. |
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R38 | Irritating to skin. |
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R39 | Danger of very serious irreversible effects. |
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R40 | Possible risks of irreversible effects. |
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R41 | Risk of serious damage to eyes. |
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R42 | May cause sensitization by inhalation. |
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R43 | May cause sensitization by skin contact. |
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R44 | Risk of explosion if heated under confinement. |
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R45 | May cause cancer. |
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R46 | May cause heritable genetic damage. |
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(R47 | May cause birth defects.) |
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R48 | Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure. |
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R49 | May cause cancer by inhalation. |
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R50 | Very toxic to aquatic organisms. |
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R51 | Toxic to aquatic organisms. |
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R52 | Harmful to aquatic organisms. |
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R53 | May cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. |
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R54 | Toxic to flora. |
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R55 | Toxic to fauna. |
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R56 | Toxic to soil organisms. |
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R57 | Toxic to bees. |
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R58 | May cause long-term adverse effects in the environment. |
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R59 | Dangerous for the ozone layer. |
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R60 | May impair fertility. |
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R61 | May cause harm to the unborn child. |
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R62 | Possible risk of impaired fertility. |
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R63 | Possible risk of harm to the unborn child. |
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R64 | May cause harm to breastfed babies. |
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Combination of R-Phrases | |
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R14/15 | Reacts violently with water liberating highly flammable gases. |
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R15/29 | Contact with water liberates toxic, highly flammable gas. |
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R20/21 | Harmful by inhalation and in contact with skin. |
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R20/22 | Harmful by inhalation and if swallowed. |
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R20/21/22 | Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. |
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R21/22 | Harmful in contact with skin and if swallowed. |
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R23/24 | Toxic by inhalation and in contact with skin. |
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R23/25 | Toxic by inhalation and if swallowed. |
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R23/24/25 | Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. |
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R24/25 | Toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed. |
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R26/27 | Very toxic by inhalation and in contact with skin. |
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R26/28 | Very toxic by inhalation and if swallowed. |
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R26/27/28 | Very toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. |
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R27/28 | Very toxic in contact with skin and if swallowed. |
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R36/37 | Irritating to eyes and respiratory system. |
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R36/38 | Irritating to eyes and skin. |
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R36/37/38 | Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. |
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R37/38 | Irritating to respiratory system and skin. |
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R39/23 | Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation. |
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R39/24 | Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin. |
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R39/25 | Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects if swallowed. |
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R39/23/24 | Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin. |
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R39/23/25 | Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed. |
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R39/24/25 | Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed. |
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R39/23/24/25 | Toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. |
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R39/26 | Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation. |
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R39/27 | Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin. |
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R39/28 | Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects if swallowed. |
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R39/26/27 | Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin. |
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R39/26/28 | Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed. |
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R39/27/28 | Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed. |
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R39/26/27/28 | Very toxic: danger of very serious irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. |
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R40/20 | Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation. |
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R40/21 | Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects in contact with skin. |
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R40/22 | Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects if swallowed. |
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R40/20/21 | Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation and in contact with skin. |
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R40/20/22 | Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation and if swallowed. |
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R40/21/22 | Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects in contact with skin and if swallowed. |
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R40/20/21/22 | Harmful: possible risk of irreversible effects through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. |
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R42/43 | May cause sensitization by inhalation and skin contact. |
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R48/20 | Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation. |
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R48/21 | Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin. |
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R48/22 | Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed. |
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R48/20/21 | Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and in contact with skin. |
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R48/20/22 | Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and if swallowed. |
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R48/21/22 | Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin and if swallowed. |
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R48/20/21/22 | Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. |
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R48/23 | Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation. |
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R48/24 | Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin. |
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R48/25 | Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed. |
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R48/23/24 | Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and in contact with skin. |
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R48/23/25 | Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation and if swallowed. |
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R48/24/25 | Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure in contact with skin and if swallowed. |
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R48/23/24/25 | Toxic: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. |
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R50/53 | Very toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. |
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R51/53 | Toxic to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. |
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R52/53 | Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. |
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Updated by AS. Approved by EC. Last update: 30.11.2004.