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H372 — Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

The GHS hazard statement for specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure, category 1. Here is what it means, the label elements that travel with it, and the substances that carry it.

At a glance

Official statementCauses damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Hazard classSpecific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure
CategoryCategory 1
Signal wordDanger
PictogramGHS08 Health hazardGHS08 — Health hazard

What it means

Damage to a specific organ or body system from prolonged or repeated exposure — the classic occupational-disease pattern (Category 1: known or presumed in humans; Category 2: suspected).

Precautionary statements paired with H372

When the engine writes SDS Section 2 or a container label for a product carrying H372, these are the P-codes it assigns, in the official Annex 3 groups:

PreventionP260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
P264Wash hands and exposed skin thoroughly after handling.
P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
ResponseP314Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
DisposalP501Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

Substances that carry H372

294 of the 4,225 substances in our database carry H372 when classified in pure form — recognizable examples:

  • styrene — CAS 100-42-5
  • n-hexane — CAS 110-54-3
  • benzene — CAS 71-43-2
  • chloroform — CAS 67-66-3

Same hazard class: H373

Reference information, not legal or professional advice. Statement texts and allocations follow GHS Rev 9 / 29 CFR 1910.1200 Appendix C as implemented by our classification engine; the regulatory text and agency practice control. Claims last reviewed July 23, 2026.

The engine writes these for you.

When SDS HQ authors an SDS or a container label, it assigns the hazard statements, signal word, pictograms, and precautionary statements from these same tables — automatically, with the calculation shown.

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