GHS precautionary statement
P241: Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting/.../] equipment
- P241
- Prevention
P241 says: “Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting/.../] 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.
The dots (...) mark a blank that the supplier fills in with specific information, such as the equipment, material or temperature that applies to the product.
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 P241
The GHS data recommends P241 for these hazard statements.
| Code | Statement | Hazard class and category | Signal word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Chemicals using P241
33 chemicals in our database. Classification comes from each chemical's primary GHS source, so a supplier's SDS may differ.
P241 frequently asked questions
What does P241 mean?
P241 says: "Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting/.../] equipment". It is a prevention precautionary statement in the Prevention (P200 series).
Which hazards call for P241?
In the GHS data, P241 is recommended for hazard statements H224, H225, H226, H228.
What type of statement is P241?
P241 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)