Tab. 4. Hazard counts for extracted GHS hazards in REACH registrations 2008–2014.
6,186 substances had extractable classification and labeling data in ECHA dossiers.
| Description | Hazard | Labeled substances | Conclusive but not sufficient for classification | Data lacking | Inconclusive | Failed extraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unstable explosive | H200 | 6 (0.1%) | 5507 (89%) | 492 (8%) | 22 (0.4%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| Explosive; mass explosion hazard | H201 | 14 (0.2%) | 5499 (88.9%) | 492 (8%) | 22 (0.4%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| Fire or projection hazard | H204 | 16 (0.3%) | 5497 (88.9%) | 492 (8%) | 22 (0.4%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| Extremely flammable gas | H220 | 41 (0.7%) | 4841 (78.3%) | 1122 (18.1%) | 23 (0.4%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| Flammable gas | H221 | 2 (0%) | 4880 (78.9%) | 1122 (18.1%) | 23 (0.4%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| Extremely flammable liquid and vapour | H224 | 90 (1.5%) | 5047 (81.6%) | 877 (14.2%) | 13 (0.2%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| Highly flammable liquid and vapour | H225 | 268 (4.3%) | 4869 (78.7%) | 877 (14.2%) | 13 (0.2%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| Flammable liquid and vapour | H226 | 401 (6.5%) | 4741 (76.6%) | 872 (14.1%) | 13 (0.2%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| Combustible liquid | H227 | 2 (0%) | 5136 (83%) | 876 (14.2%) | 13 (0.2%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| Flammable solid | H228 | 68 (1.1%) | 5277 (85.3%) | 659 (10.7%) | 23 (0.4%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| May react explosively even in the absence of air | H230 | 2 (0%) | 4880 (78.9%) | 1122 (18.1%) | 23 (0.4%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| Heating may cause a fire or explosion | H241 | 4 (0.1%) | 4879 (78.9%) | 1126 (18.2%) | 17 (0.3%) | 160 (2.6%) |
| Heating may cause a fire | H242 | 55 (0.9%) | 4831 (78.1%) | 1123 (18.2%) | 17 (0.3%) | 160 (2.6%) |
| Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air | H250 | 13 (0.2%) | 5077 (82.1%) | 918 (14.8%) | 19 (0.3%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| Self-heating; may catch fire | H251 | 13 (0.2%) | 4886 (79%) | 1109 (17.9%) | 19 (0.3%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire | H252 | 8 (0.1%) | 4892 (79.1%) | 1108 (17.9%) | 19 (0.3%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously | H260 | 15 (0.2%) | 5076 (82.1%) | 914 (14.8%) | 22 (0.4%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| In contact with water releases flammable gas | H261 | 8 (0.1%) | 5083 (82.2%) | 914 (14.8%) | 22 (0.4%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| May cause or intensify fire; oxidizer | H270 | 3 (0%) | 4862 (78.6%) | 1139 (18.4%) | 23 (0.4%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer | H271 | 15 (0.2%) | 5262 (85.1%) | 732 (11.8%) | 18 (0.3%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| May intensify fire; oxidizer | H272 | 41 (0.7%) | 5236 (84.6%) | 732 (11.8%) | 18 (0.3%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated | H280 | 60 (1%) | 4784 (77.3%) | 1161 (18.8%) | 22 (0.4%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| Contains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns or injury | H281 | 1 (0%) | 4843 (78.3%) | 1161 (18.8%) | 22 (0.4%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| May be corrosive to metals | H290 | 125 (2%) | 3722 (60.2%) | 2155 (34.8%) | 25 (0.4%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| Fatal if swallowed | H300 | 33 (0.5%) | 5709 (92.3%) | 273 (4.4%) | 12 (0.2%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| Toxic if swallowed | H301 | 225 (3.6%) | 5518 (89.2%) | 272 (4.4%) | 12 (0.2%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| Harmful if swallowed | H302 | 1072 (17.3%) | 4677 (75.6%) | 266 (4.3%) | 12 (0.2%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| May be harmful if swallowed | H303 | 23 (0.4%) | 5720 (92.5%) | 272 (4.4%) | 12 (0.2%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways | H304 | 453 (7.3%) | 2913 (47.1%) | 2626 (42.5%) | 35 (0.6%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways | H305 | 3 (0%) | 3361 (54.3%) | 2628 (42.5%) | 35 (0.6%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| Fatal in contact with skin | H310 | 30 (0.5%) | 4905 (79.3%) | 1074 (17.4%) | 18 (0.3%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| Toxic in contact with skin | H311 | 164 (2.7%) | 4774 (77.2%) | 1071 (17.3%) | 18 (0.3%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| Harmful in contact with skin | H312 | 209 (3.4%) | 4728 (76.4%) | 1072 (17.3%) | 18 (0.3%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| May be harmful in contact with skin | H313 | 9 (0.1%) | 4924 (79.6%) | 1076 (17.4%) | 18 (0.3%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| Causes severe skin burns and eye damage | H314 | 615 (9.9%) | 5105 (82.5%) | 290 (4.7%) | 16 (0.3%) | 160 (2.6%) |
| Causes skin irritation | H315 | 1010 (16.3%) | 4714 (76.2%) | 287 (4.6%) | 15 (0.2%) | 160 (2.6%) |
| Causes mild skin irritation | H316 | 10 (0.2%) | 5706 (92.2%) | 294 (4.8%) | 16 (0.3%) | 160 (2.6%) |
| May cause an allergic skin reaction | H317 | 1255 (20.3%) | 4317 (69.8%) | 428 (6.9%) | 26 (0.4%) | 160 (2.6%) |
| Causes serious eye damage | H318 | 1087 (17.6%) | 4574 (73.9%) | 352 (5.7%) | 14 (0.2%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| Causes serious eye irritation | H319 | 885 (14.3%) | 4762 (77%) | 366 (5.9%) | 14 (0.2%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| Causes eye irritation | H320 | 44 (0.7%) | 5592 (90.4%) | 377 (6.1%) | 14 (0.2%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| Fatal if inhaled | H330 | 119 (1.9%) | 3385 (54.7%) | 2480 (40.1%) | 43 (0.7%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| Toxic if inhaled | H331 | 188 (3%) | 3314 (53.6%) | 2482 (40.1%) | 43 (0.7%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| Harmful if inhaled | H332 | 446 (7.2%) | 3064 (49.5%) | 2474 (40%) | 43 (0.7%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled | H334 | 127 (2.1%) | 2054 (33.2%) | 3825 (61.8%) | 21 (0.3%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| May cause respiratory irritation | H335 | 377 (6.1%) | 4156 (67.2%) | 1409 (22.8%) | 35 (0.6%) | 209 (3.4%) |
| May cause drowsiness or dizziness | H336 | 207 (3.3%) | 4315 (69.8%) | 1415 (22.9%) | 35 (0.6%) | 214 (3.5%) |
| May cause genetic defects | H340 | 143 (2.3%) | 4983 (80.6%) | 770 (12.4%) | 80 (1.3%) | 210 (3.4%) |
| Suspected of causing genetic defects | H341 | 126 (2%) | 5005 (80.9%) | 766 (12.4%) | 79 (1.3%) | 210 (3.4%) |
| May cause cancer | H350 | 342 (5.5%) | 2260 (36.5%) | 3373 (54.5%) | 24 (0.4%) | 187 (3%) |
| Suspected of causing cancer | H351 | 143 (2.3%) | 2460 (39.8%) | 3372 (54.5%) | 24 (0.4%) | 187 (3%) |
| May damage fertility or the unborn child | H360 | 191 (3.1%) | 3854 (62.3%) | 1927 (31.2%) | 54 (0.9%) | 160 (2.6%) |
| Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child | H361 | 370 (6%) | 3677 (59.4%) | 1925 (31.1%) | 54 (0.9%) | 160 (2.6%) |
| May cause harm to breast-fed children | H362 | 9 (0.1%) | 2132 (34.5%) | 3865 (62.5%) | 21 (0.3%) | 159 (2.6%) |
| Causes damage to organs | H370 | 32 (0.5%) | 4476 (72.4%) | 1414 (22.9%) | 35 (0.6%) | 229 (3.7%) |
| May cause damage to organs | H371 | 24 (0.4%) | 4485 (72.5%) | 1415 (22.9%) | 35 (0.6%) | 227 (3.7%) |
| Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure | H372 | 258 (4.2%) | 4466 (72.2%) | 1216 (19.7%) | 44 (0.7%) | 202 (3.3%) |
| May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure | H373 | 453 (7.3%) | 4277 (69.1%) | 1212 (19.6%) | 44 (0.7%) | 200 (3.2%) |
| Very toxic to aquatic life | H400 | 805 (13%) | 4258 (68.8%) | 938 (15.2%) | 16 (0.3%) | 169 (2.7%) |
| Toxic to aquatic life | H401 | 31 (0.5%) | 4893 (79.1%) | 1078 (17.4%) | 16 (0.3%) | 168 (2.7%) |
| Harmful to aquatic life | H402 | 33 (0.5%) | 4888 (79%) | 1080 (17.5%) | 16 (0.3%) | 169 (2.7%) |
| Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects | H410 | 715 (11.6%) | 4840 (78.2%) | 455 (7.4%) | 16 (0.3%) | 160 (2.6%) |
| Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects | H411 | 870 (14.1%) | 4649 (75.2%) | 489 (7.9%) | 16 (0.3%) | 162 (2.6%) |
| Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects | H412 | 615 (9.9%) | 4904 (79.3%) | 489 (7.9%) | 16 (0.3%) | 162 (2.6%) |
| May cause long-lasting harmful effects to aquatic life | H413 | 276 (4.5%) | 5240 (84.7%) | 492 (8%) | 16 (0.3%) | 162 (2.6%) |
| Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere | H420 | 3 (0%) | 2706 (43.7%) | 3272 (52.9%) | 8 (0.1%) | 197 (3.2%) |