GHS precautionary statement
P401: Store in accordance with
- P401
- Storage
P401 says: “Store in accordance with”. It is a storage statement. P400 series: how and where to store the product, such as keeping it cool, dry, locked up or in a well-ventilated place.
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About the storage group
P400 series: how and where to store the product, such as keeping it cool, dry, locked up or in a well-ventilated place. See all precautionary statements for the full list.
Hazards that call for P401
The GHS data recommends P401 for these hazard statements.
| Code | Statement | Hazard class and category | Signal word |
|---|---|---|---|
| H200 | Unstable Explosive Deleted | Explosives — Unstable Explosive | Danger |
| 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 |
| H206 | Fire, blast or projection hazard; increased risk of explosion if desensitizing agent is reduced | Desensitized explosives — Category 1 | Danger |
| H207 | Fire or projection hazard; increased risk of explosion if desensitizing agent is reduced | Desensitized explosives — Category 2 Desensitized explosives — Category 3 | Danger |
| H208 | Fire hazard; increased risk of explosion if desensitizing agent is reduced | Desensitized explosives — Category 4 | Warning |
| H209 | Explosive | Explosives — Category 1 Explosives — Category 2A | Danger |
| H210 | Very sensitive | Explosives — Category 1 | Danger |
| H211 | Maybe sensitive | Explosives — Category 1 | Danger |
Chemicals using P401
No chemicals in our database list P401 in their primary classification yet.
P401 frequently asked questions
What does P401 mean?
P401 says: "Store in accordance with". It is a storage precautionary statement in the Storage (P400 series).
Which hazards call for P401?
In the GHS data, P401 is recommended for hazard statements H200, H201, H202, H203, H204, H205, H206, H207, H208, H209, H210, H211.
What type of statement is P401?
P401 is in the Storage (P400 series). P400 series: how and where to store the product, such as keeping it cool, dry, locked up or in a well-ventilated place.
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)