Deutsche Gesellschaft für
Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH
Convention Project Chemical Safety
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What is an R-phrase?
Set of phrases
used to indicate the hazardous properties of a chemical
- international system for classification, packaging, labeling, information provision
- international system for classification, packaging, labeling, information provision
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Risk phrases = R-phrases refer
to:
- health effects on humans
- hazards for the environment
- risks of fire & explosion
- health effects on humans
- hazards for the environment
- risks of fire & explosion
R20
– Harmful by inhalation
R25 –
Toxic if swallowed
R68 –
Possible risk of irreversible effects
How can you
find R-phrases?
- match up descriptive phrases found on chemical labels or MSDS
with the table in CM Guide (Tool 4: pgs 76-81)
- search chemical name on Internet sites that provide free international MSDS
- match up descriptive phrases found on chemical labels or MSDS
with the table in CM Guide (Tool 4: pgs 76-81)
- search chemical name on Internet sites that provide free international MSDS
Unlike in
Europe, North American MSDSs do not specify R-phrases