This page contains a full list of CoSHH related "Risk Phrases", as you expect to find on CoSHH MSDSs
(Material Safety Data Sheets).
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R1 Explosive when dry.
· R2 Risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or other source of ignition.
· R3 Extreme risk of explosion by shock, friction, fire or other sources of ignition.
· R4 Forms very sensitive explosive metallic compounds.
· R5 Heating may cause an explosion.
· R6 Explosive with or without contact with air.
· R7 May cause fire.
· R8 Contact with combustible material may cause fire.
· R9 Explosive when mixed with combustible material.
· R10 Flammable.
· R11 Highly flammable.
· R12 Extremely flammable.
· R13 Extremely flammable liquefied gas
· R14 Reacts violently with water.
· R15 Contact with water liberates extremely flammable gases.
· R16 Explosive when mixed with oxidizing substances.
· R17 Spontaneously flammable in air.
· R18 In use, may form inflammable/explosive vapour-air mixture.
· R19 May form explosive peroxides.
· R20 Harmful by inhalation.
· R21 Harmful in contact with skin.
· R22 Harmful if swallowed.
· R23 Toxic by inhalation.
R24 Toxic in contact with skin.
· R25 Toxic if swallowed.
· R26 Very toxic by inhalation.
· R27 Very toxic in contact with skin.
· R28 Very toxic if swallowed.
· R29 Contact with water liberates toxic gas.
· R30 Can become highly flammable in use.
· R31 Contact with acids liberates toxic gas.
· R32 Contact with acid liberates very toxic gas.
· R33 Danger of cumulative effects.
· R34 Causes burns.
· R35 Causes severe burns.
· R36 Irritating to eyes.
· R37 Irritating to respiratory system.
· R38 Irritating to skin.
· R39 Danger of very serious irreversible effects.
· R40 Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect.
· R41 Risk of serious damage to the eyes.
· R42 May cause sensitization by inhalation.
· R43 May cause sensitization by skin contact.
· R44 Risk of explosion if heated under confinement.
· R45 May cause cancer.
· R46 May cause heritable genetic damage.
· R47 May cause birth defects
· R48 Danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure.
R49 May cause cancer by inhalation.
· R50 Very toxic to aquatic organisms.
· R51 Toxic to aquatic organisms.
· R52 Harmful to aquatic organisms.
· R53 May cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment.
· R54 Toxic to flora.
· R55 Toxic to fauna.
· R56 Toxic to soil organisms.
· R57 Toxic to bees.
· R58 May cause long-term adverse effects in the environment.
· R59 Dangerous to the ozone layer.
CoSHH Risk Phrases