GHS precautionary statement
P405: Store locked up
- P405
- Storage
P405 says: “Store locked up”. 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.
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 P405
The GHS data recommends P405 for these hazard statements.
| Code | Statement | Hazard class and category | Signal word |
|---|---|---|---|
| H300 | Fatal if swallowed | Acute toxicity, oral — Category 1, 2 | Danger |
| H301 | Toxic if swallowed | Acute toxicity, oral — Category 3 | Danger |
| H304 | May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways | Aspiration hazard — Category 1 | Danger |
| H305 | May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways | Aspiration hazard — Category 2 | Warning |
| H310 | Fatal in contact with skin | Acute toxicity, dermal — Category 1, 2 | Danger |
| H311 | Toxic in contact with skin | Acute toxicity, dermal — Category 3 | Danger |
| H314 | Causes severe skin burns and eye damage | Skin corrosion/irritation — Category 1, 1A, 1B, 1C | Danger |
| H330 | Fatal if inhaled | Acute toxicity, inhalation — Category 1, 2 | Danger |
| H331 | Toxic if inhaled | Acute toxicity, inhalation — Category 3 | Danger |
| H335 | May cause respiratory irritation | Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation — Category 3 | Warning |
| H336 | May cause drowsiness or dizziness | Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects — Category 3 | Warning |
| H340 | May cause genetic defects | Germ cell mutagenicity — Category 1, 1A, 1B | Danger |
| H341 | Suspected of causing genetic defects | Germ cell mutagenicity — Category 2 | Warning |
| H350 | May cause cancer | Carcinogenicity — Category 1, 1A, 1B | Danger |
| H350i | May cause cancer by inhalation | Carcinogenicity — Category 1, 1A, 1B | Danger |
| H351 | Suspected of causing cancer | Carcinogenicity — Category 2 | Warning |
| H360 | May damage fertility or the unborn child | Reproductive toxicity — Category 1, 1A, 1B | Danger |
| H360D | May damage the unborn child | Reproductive toxicity — Category 1, 1A, 1B | Danger |
| H360Df | May damage the unborn child; Suspected of damaging fertility | Reproductive toxicity — Category 1, 1A, 1B | Danger |
| H360F | May damage fertility | Reproductive toxicity — Category 1, 1A, 1B | Danger |
| H360FD | May damage fertility; May damage the unborn child | Reproductive toxicity — Category 1, 1A, 1B | Danger |
| H360Fd | May damage fertility; Suspected of damaging the unborn child | Reproductive toxicity — Category 1, 1A, 1B | Danger |
| H361 | Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child | Reproductive toxicity — Category 2 | Warning |
| H361d | Suspected of damaging the unborn child | Reproductive toxicity — Category 2 | Warning |
| H361f | Suspected of damaging fertility | Reproductive toxicity — Category 2 | Warning |
| H361fd | Suspected of damaging fertility; Suspected of damaging the unborn child | Reproductive toxicity — Category 2 | Warning |
| H370 | Causes damage to organs | Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure — Category 1 | Danger |
| H371 | May cause damage to organs | Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure — Category 2 | Warning |
Chemicals using P405
88 chemicals in our database (showing the first 60 alphabetically). Classification comes from each chemical's primary GHS source, so a supplier's SDS may differ.
P405 frequently asked questions
What does P405 mean?
P405 says: "Store locked up". It is a storage precautionary statement in the Storage (P400 series).
Which hazards call for P405?
In the GHS data, P405 is recommended for hazard statements H300, H301, H304, H305, H310, H311, H314, H330, H331, H335, H336, H340, H341, H350, H350i, H351, H360, H360D, H360Df, H360F, H360FD, H360Fd, H361, H361d, H361f, H361fd, H370, H371.
What type of statement is P405?
P405 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)