GHS precautionary statement
P370+P378: In case of fire: Use ... to extinguish
- P370+P378
- Response
- Combined statement
P370+P378 says: “In case of fire: Use ... to extinguish”. It is a response statement that combines P370, P378. P300 series: what to do after a spill, exposure or fire, including first-aid steps and when to call a poison center or doctor.
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 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:
Hazards that call for P370+P378
The GHS data recommends P370+P378 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 |
| H227 | Combustible liquid | Flammable liquids — Category 4 | Warning |
| H228 | Flammable solid | Flammable solids — Category 1 Flammable solids — Category 2 | 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 |
| H250 | Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air | Pyrophoric liquids — Category 1 Pyrophoric solids — Category 1 | Danger |
| H260 | In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously | Substances and mixtures which in contact with water, emit flammable gases — Category 1 | Danger |
| H261 | In contact with water releases flammable gas | Substances and mixtures which in contact with water, emit flammable gases — Category 2 Substances and mixtures which in contact with water, emit flammable gases — Category 3 | Danger |
| H271 | May cause fire or explosion; strong Oxidizer | Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids — Category 1 | Danger |
| H272 | May intensify fire; oxidizer | Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids — Category 2 Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids — Category 3 | Danger |
| H282 | Extremely flammable chemical under pressure: may explode if heated | Chemicals under pressure — Category 1 | Danger |
| H283 | Flammable chemical under pressure: may explode if heated | Chemicals under pressure — Category 2 | Warning |
Chemicals using P370+P378
42 chemicals in our database. Classification comes from each chemical's primary GHS source, so a supplier's SDS may differ.
P370+P378 frequently asked questions
What does P370+P378 mean?
P370+P378 says: "In case of fire: Use ... to extinguish". It is a response precautionary statement in the Response (P300 series). It combines P370, P378.
Which hazards call for P370+P378?
In the GHS data, P370+P378 is recommended for hazard statements H224, H225, H226, H227, H228, H242, H250, H260, H261, H271, H272, H282, H283.
What type of statement is P370+P378?
P370+P378 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)