GHS precautionary statement
P240: Ground/bond container and receiving equipment
- P240
- Prevention
P240 says: “Ground/bond container and receiving equipment”. It is a prevention statement. P200 series: actions to take before and during use to prevent or minimise harm, such as avoiding ignition sources, using ventilation and wearing protective equipment.
About the prevention group
P200 series: actions to take before and during use to prevent or minimise harm, such as avoiding ignition sources, using ventilation and wearing protective equipment. See all precautionary statements for the full list.
Hazards that call for P240
The GHS data recommends P240 for these hazard statements.
| Code | Statement | Hazard class and category | Signal word |
|---|---|---|---|
| H201 | Explosive; mass explosion hazard Deleted | Explosives — Div 1.1 | Danger |
| H202 | Explosive; severe projection hazard Deleted | Explosives — Div 1.2 | Danger |
| H203 | Explosive; fire, blast or projection hazard Deleted | Explosives — Div 1.3 | Danger |
| H204 | Fire or projection hazard | Explosives — Category 2B Explosives — Category 2C | Warning |
| H205 | May mass explode in fire Deleted | Explosives — Div 1.5 | Danger |
| H209 | Explosive | Explosives — Category 1 Explosives — Category 2A | Danger |
| H210 | Very sensitive | Explosives — Category 1 | Danger |
| H211 | Maybe sensitive | Explosives — Category 1 | Danger |
| H224 | Extremely flammable liquid and vapor | Flammable liquids — Category 1 | Danger |
| H225 | Highly Flammable liquid and vapor | Flammable liquids — Category 2 | Danger |
| H226 | Flammable liquid and vapor | Flammable liquids — Category 3 | Warning |
| H228 | Flammable solid | Flammable solids — Category 1 Flammable solids — Category 2 | Danger |
| H240 | Heating may cause an explosion | Self-reactive substances and mixtures; Organic peroxides — Type A | Danger |
| H241 | Heating may cause a fire or explosion | Self-reactive substances and mixtures; Organic peroxides — Type B | Danger |
| H242 | Heating may cause a fire | Self-reactive substances and mixtures; Organic peroxides — Type C, D Self-reactive substances and mixtures; Organic peroxides — Type E, F | Danger |
Chemicals using P240
33 chemicals in our database. Classification comes from each chemical's primary GHS source, so a supplier's SDS may differ.
P240 frequently asked questions
What does P240 mean?
P240 says: "Ground/bond container and receiving equipment". It is a prevention precautionary statement in the Prevention (P200 series).
Which hazards call for P240?
In the GHS data, P240 is recommended for hazard statements H201, H202, H203, H204, H205, H209, H210, H211, H224, H225, H226, H228, H240, H241, H242.
What type of statement is P240?
P240 is in the Prevention (P200 series). P200 series: actions to take before and during use to prevent or minimise harm, such as avoiding ignition sources, using ventilation and wearing protective equipment.
Precautionary statements are general recommendations. Follow the specific instructions on your product's label and safety data sheet.
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ghs/ghscode_10.txt (UN GHS Revision 10, retrieved 2026-10-12)