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<h2 id="example">Example</h2> <p>The R/S statement code for fuming <a href="/facts/Hydrochloric_acid/HqItJlUT">hydrochloric acid</a> (37%): </p> R: 34-37 S: 26-36-45. <p>The corresponding <a href="/facts/English_language/tpkxGt7b">English language</a> phrases: </p> Risks R: 34 <i>Causes burns</i> R: 37 <i>Irritating to the respiratory system.</i> Safety S: 26 <i>In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.</i> S: 36 <i>Wear suitable protective clothing.</i> S: 45 <i>In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show label where possible).</i> <p>Dashes separate the phrase numbers. They are not to be confused with range indicators. </p> Example: R: 34-37 <i>Causes burns, irritating to the respiratory system.</i> <p>Slashes indicate fixed combinations of single phrases. </p> Example: R: 36/37/38 <i>Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.</i> <p>More detailed hazard and safety information can be found in the <a href="/facts/MSDS/jbshEV2W">material safety data sheets</a> (MSDS) of a compound. </p> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Safety_data_sheet/jbshEV2W">Safety data sheet</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/List_of_R-phrases/3uN9B9Wc">List of R-phrases</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/List_of_S-phrases/jngokop4">List of S-phrases</a></li></ul> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li><a href="http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=CELEX:32001L0059">European Commission Directive 2001/59/EC of 6 August 2001 adapting to technical progress for the 28th time Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances</a></li> <li><a href="http://schoolscout24.de/cgi-bin/keminaco/rspinput.cgi">Chemical Risk & Safety Phrases in 23 European Languages</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.sigmaaldrich.com/sigma-aldrich/help/help-welcome/risk-and-safety-statements.html">List of R/S statements at Sigma-Aldrich</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.nohsc.gov.au/applications/hsis/HSGuidance.htm#risk">Australian hazardous substances information system</a> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20050718054616/http://www.nohsc.gov.au/applications/hsis/HSGuidance.htm#risk">Archived</a> 2005-07-18 at the <a href="/facts/Wayback_Machine/nmQ3a6JC">Wayback Machine</a></li> <li><a href="http://ihcp.jrc.ec.europa.eu/">The EU Joint Research Centre's Institute for Health & Consumer Protection (IHCP)</a></li></ul>