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GHS precautionary statement

P362+P364: Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse

  • P362+P364
  • Response
  • Combined statement

P362+P364 says: “Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse”. It is a response statement that combines P362, P364. P300 series: what to do after a spill, exposure or fire, including first-aid steps and when to call a poison center or doctor.

About the response group

P300 series: what to do after a spill, exposure or fire, including first-aid steps and when to call a poison center or doctor. See all precautionary statements for the full list.

Component statements

A combined statement joins single statements that are printed as one sentence. This one is made of:

CodeStatement
P362Take off contaminated clothing.
P364And wash it before reuse.

Hazards that call for P362+P364

The GHS data recommends P362+P364 for these hazard statements.

CodeStatementHazard class and categorySignal word
H312Harmful in contact with skin
Acute toxicity, dermal — Category 4
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
Skin corrosion/irritation — Category 2
Warning
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
Sensitization, Skin — Category 1, 1A, 1B
Warning

Chemicals using P362+P364

46 chemicals in our database. Classification comes from each chemical's primary GHS source, so a supplier's SDS may differ.

1-Butanol
CAS 71-36-3 · Danger
1-Decanol
CAS 112-30-1 · Warning
1-Nonanol
CAS 143-08-8 · Warning
1-Octanol
CAS 111-87-5 · Warning
1-Pentanol
CAS 71-41-0 · Warning
1-Tetradecanol
CAS 112-72-1 · Warning
1,3-Propanediol
CAS 504-63-2 · Warning
2-Butoxyethanol
CAS 111-76-2 · Danger
2-Ethylhexanol
CAS 104-76-7 · Warning
2-Octanol
CAS 123-96-6 · Danger
Acetonitrile
CAS 75-05-8 · Danger
Acrylamide
CAS 79-06-1 · Danger
Acrylic Acid
CAS 79-10-7 · Danger
Allyl Alcohol
CAS 107-18-6 · Danger
Aniline
CAS 62-53-3 · Danger
Benzene
CAS 71-43-2 · Danger
Benzyl Alcohol
CAS 100-51-6 · Warning
Bisphenol A
CAS 80-05-7 · Danger
Calcium Hydroxide
CAS 1305-62-0 · Danger
Calcium Oxide
CAS 1305-78-8 · Danger
Chlorine
CAS 7782-50-5 · Danger
Chloroform
CAS 67-66-3 · Danger
Chromium Trioxide
CAS 1333-82-0 · Danger
Copper Sulfate
CAS 7758-98-7 · Warning
Cyclohexane
CAS 110-82-7 · Danger
Cyclohexanol
CAS 108-93-0 · Warning
Dimethyl Sulfoxide
CAS 67-68-5 · Warning
Dimethylformamide
CAS 68-12-2 · Danger
Diphenylmethane diisocyanate
CAS 101-68-8 · Danger
Epichlorohydrin
CAS 106-89-8 · Danger
Ethanolamine
CAS 141-43-5 · Danger
Formaldehyde
CAS 50-00-0 · Danger
Furfuryl Alcohol
CAS 98-00-0 · Danger
Heptane
CAS 142-82-5 · Danger
Hexane
CAS 110-54-3 · Danger
Isoamyl Alcohol
CAS 123-51-3 · Danger
Isobutanol
CAS 78-83-1 · Danger
Methyl Methacrylate
CAS 80-62-6 · Danger
Neopentyl glycol
CAS 126-30-7 · Danger
Potassium Dichromate
CAS 7778-50-9 · Danger
Sodium Cyanide
CAS 143-33-9 · Danger
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
CAS 151-21-3 · Danger
Styrene
CAS 100-42-5 · Danger
Toluene
CAS 108-88-3 · Danger
Toluene 2,4-Diisocyanate
CAS 584-84-9 · Danger
Trichloroethylene
CAS 79-01-6 · Danger

P362+P364 frequently asked questions

What does P362+P364 mean?

P362+P364 says: "Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse". It is a response precautionary statement in the Response (P300 series). It combines P362, P364.

Which hazards call for P362+P364?

In the GHS data, P362+P364 is recommended for hazard statements H312, H315, H317.

What type of statement is P362+P364?

P362+P364 is in the Response (P300 series). P300 series: what to do after a spill, exposure or fire, including first-aid steps and when to call a poison center or doctor.

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)