During this period both risk phrases and hazard statements will apply.

(The meaning of any risk phrases which appear in this section is given here.)

This table is the primary data source for the risk phrases and other attributes for more than 4000 substances.

These documents contain Risk Phrases, which describe the hazards that the substance or substances present.

Comparing the concentration of substances in the waste with the threshold values of the substance's risk phrases.

R18: In use, may form flammable/explosive vapour-air mixture, a risk phrase in chemistry.

R4, designation of R-phrase (risk phrase) "Forms very sensitive explosive metallic compounds"

Transport is not limited, and no Risk Phrase or Safety Phrase apply.

You can find out if a solvent has any risk phrases or hazard statements by checking the safety data sheet (SDS) that comes with it.

Category 3 carcinogens or mixtures containing above 1% of a category 3 carcinogens must be labelled with the risk phrase "R40 Possible risks of irreversible effects".

Legislation has forced the substitution of trichloroethylene in many processes in Europe as the chemical was classified as a carcinogen carrying an R45 risk phrase, May cause cancer.

Dangerous substances are substances that possess one or more of the 68 Risk Phrases described in the Dangerous Substances Directive (67/548/EEC).

Many degreasing chemical alternatives are being promoted such as Ensolv and Leksol; however, each of these is based on n-propyl bromide which carries an R60 risk phrase of May impair fertility, and they would not be a legally acceptable substitute.

Category 1 or 2 carcinogens or mixtures containing above 0.1% of such substances must be labelled either with the risk phrase "R49 May cause cancer by inhalation", if the risk of carcinogenic effects is only present when the substance's dust or vapours are inhaled.

Risk phrases have threshold values attached to them that indicate what concentration of a substance must be present in order for the waste to be classified as hazardous by the Hazard Code attached to the Risk Phrase.