For which countries do you need to adjust the emergency telephone number in the SDS?

In some countries, the list of emergency telephone numbers differs from the international number 112, which is known in the EU. 

That’s why I’ve put together a simple guide for you today. It shows which countries you should include emergency telephone numbers for on your safety data sheet, to avoid any issues. These phone numbers are listed in section 1.4. of SDS.

I’ve listed them in alphabetical order below to make it easier to understand. 

Austria:
Emergency number: Poison Information Center: +43 1 406 43 43 

Belgium:
Emergency number: +32 (0) 70 245 245 

Cyprus:
Emergency number: Poison Center Number: 1401 

Czech Republic:
Toxicological Information Center (TIS), Clinic of Occupational Medicine: +420 224 919 293 or +420 224 915 402 

Denmark:
Emergency number: Bispebjerg Hospital: +45 8212 1212  

Estonia:
Emergency number:  Poison Information Center: 16662 

Finland:
Emergency number: Poison Information Center: 09-471 977 or 09 4711 

France:
Emergency number: ORFILA number (INRS): + 33 (0)1 45 42 59 59 

Greece:
Emergency number: Poison Center: +30 210 77 93 777 

Croatia:
Emergency number: Poison Control Center: +385-01-23-48-342 

Hungary:
Emergency number: ETTSZ (Health Toxicology Information Service): +36 80 201 199 

Ireland:
Emergency Number: Emergency medical information: 8am-10pm (seven days) contact National Poisons Information Centre, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9 DOV2NO, Ireland.
Members of the public telephone Number: +353 (0)1 809 2166 
Healthcare professional telephone Number: +353 (0)1 809 2566  

Italy:
Emergency number: 
Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital Rome:  06 68593726
Az. Osp. Univ. Foggia V.le Luigi Pinto: 0881 732326
Az. Osp. A. Cardarelli Naples: 081 7472870
Umberto I Polyclinic Rome: 06 49978000
A.Gemelli Polyclinic Rome: 06 3054343
Careggi Hospital U.O. Medical Toss. : 055 7947819
National Toxicology Information Center Pavia Via Salvatore Maugeri: 0382 24444
Niguarda Ca’ Granda Hospital Milan Piazza Ospedale Maggiore: 02 66101029
Papa Giovanni XXII Hospital Bergamo Piazza OMS: 800883300 

Latvia:
Emergency Medical Service, State Fire and Rescue Service, Tel. No: 112.
Emergency number: Toxicology and Sepsis Clinic Poisoning and Medicines Information Center: +371 67042473. Available 24 hours. 

Lithuania:
General assistance phone: 112
Emergency number: Lithuanian Poison Control and Information Bureau around the clock: +370(5) 2362052 or +370 687 53378 

Luxembourg:
Emergency number outside office hours: (+352) 8002 5500 

The Netherlands:
Emergency number:  NVIC Poison Center: +31 (0)88 755 8000 (Intended only to inform professional responders in case of acute poisonings). 

Poland:
Emergency number: Toxicological Information Office: +40213183606 

Portugal:
Emergency number: Antivenom Information Center (CIAV): +351 800 250 250 

Romania:
Emergency number: Toxicological Information Office: +40213183606 

Slovakia:
Emergency number: National Toxicological Information Center (NTIC): 00421 (0) 2 5477 4166, (24-hour service)  

Spain:
Emergency number+ 34 91 562 04 20 (only toxicological emergencies, 24h/365 days). 

Switzerland:
Emergency number: 145 

Turkey:
Emergency number: 114 

If you put these phone numbers on your safety sheets for those countries, you’re playing it safe. 

Before I finish up, I want to mention another helpful option. Some countries have poison centers you can call if there’s an emergency, like Chemtrec. These places are open 24/7, but you should know that they charge for their services, so you’ll need to sign up with them before you can use their numbers on your safety sheets. 

I hope this info helps you make sure your safety sheets follow the rules about chemicals. 

If you’re still unsure or have more questions, feel free to email me at spela.hudobivnik@bens-consulting.eu.