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GHS precautionary statement

P407: Maintain air gap between stacks or pallets

  • P407
  • Storage

P407 says: “Maintain air gap between stacks or pallets”. 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 P407

The GHS data recommends P407 for these hazard statements.

CodeStatementHazard class and categorySignal word
H251Self-heating; may catch fire
Self-heating substances and mixtures — Category 1
Danger
H252Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire
Self-heating substances and mixtures — Category 2
Warning

Chemicals using P407

No chemicals in our database list P407 in their primary classification yet.

P407 frequently asked questions

What does P407 mean?

P407 says: "Maintain air gap between stacks or pallets". It is a storage precautionary statement in the Storage (P400 series).

Which hazards call for P407?

In the GHS data, P407 is recommended for hazard statements H251, H252.

What type of statement is P407?

P407 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)