For which countries is it mandatory to adjust the emergency phone number on safety data sheets?

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

That's why today I've prepared an overview of countries and which phone numbers your safety data sheets must include if you want to avoid issues. These phone numbers are listed in section 1.4 of the safety data sheet.

For clarity, I've arranged the list below alphabetically:   

Austria: 

Emergency phone number: Poison Information Center: +43 1 406 43 43
Emergency phone number: 112

Belgium:

Emergency phone number: +32 (0) 70 245 245 
Emergency phone number: 112

Czech Republic:

Toxicological Information Center (TIS), Clinic of Occupational Medicine: +420 224 919 293 or +420 224 915 402
Emergency phone number: 112 

Denmark:

Emergency phone number: Bispebjerg Hospital: +45 82 12 12 12 
Emergency phone number: 112

Estonia:

Emergency phone number: Poison Information Center: 16662 
Emergency phone number: 112

Finland:

Emergency phone number: Poison Information Center: 0800 147 111
Emergency phone number: 112 

France:

Emergency phone number: ORFILA (INRS): + 33 (0)1 45 42 59 59 
Emergency phone number: 112

Greece:

Emergency phone number: Poison Center: +30 210 77 93 777 
Emergency phone number: 112

Croatia:

Emergency phone number: Poison Control Center: +385 (01) 23 48 342 
Emergency phone number: 112

Hungary:

Emergency phone number: ETTSZ (Health Toxicological Information Service): +36 80 201 199 
Emergency phone number: 112

Germany:

Chemtrec - requires a contract - paid service

Ireland:

Emergency phone number: National Poisons Information Centre, Beaumont Hospital: +353 (0)1 809 2166  (from 8.00 to 22.00) 

Italy:

Emergency phone number: 
Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital, Rome, Piazza Sant'Onofrio: 06 6859 3726
University Hospital Foggia, Viale Luigi Pinto: 800 183 459
A. Cardarelli Hospital, Naples, Via A. Cardarelli: 081 545 3333
Umberto I Hospital, Rome, Viale del Policlinico: 06 4997 8000
A. Gemelli Hospital, Rome, Largo Agostino Gemelli: 06 305 4343
Careggi Hospital, Medical Toxicology Unit, Florence, Largo Brambilla: 055 794 7819
National Center for Toxicological Information, Pavia, Via Salvatore Maugeri: 0382 24444
Niguarda Ca' Granda, Milan, Piazza Maggiore Hospital: 02 6610 1029
Giovanni XXII Hospital, Bergamo, Piazza OMS: 00 883 300
Verona Integrated Hospital Trust, Piazzale Aristide Stefani 1: 800 011 858
Emergency phone number: 112

Latvia:

Emergency phone number: Toxicology and Sepsis Clinic, Poison and Drug Information Center: +371 67042473 
Emergency phone number: 112

Lithuania:

Emergency phone number:  Lithuanian Poison Control and Information Center: +370(5) 2362052 or +370 687 53378 
Emergency phone number: 112 

Luxembourg:

Emergency phone number outside working hours: (+352) 8002 5500 
Emergency phone number:

Netherlands:

Emergency phone number: NVIC Poison Center: +31 (0)88 755 8000 (For professionals only in case of acute poisoning). 

Poland:

Poison Information Center (Warsaw): +48226196654
Pomeranian Center of Toxicology (Gdansk): +48586821939
Sosnowiec Poison Center: +48323682210
Emergency phone number: 112

Portugal:

Emergency phone number: Antivenom Information Center (CIAV): +351 800 250 250 
Emergency phone number: 112

Romania:

Emergency phone number: Toxicological Information Center: +40 21 599 2300
Emergency phone number: 021 112

Slovakia:

Emergency phone number: National Toxicological Information Center (NTIC): 00421 (0) 2 5477 4166
Emergency phone number: 112 

Slovenia:

Emergency phone number: 112

Spain:

Emergency phone number + 34 91 562 04 20 (for toxic emergencies only) 
Emergency phone number: 112

Sweden:

Emergency phone number: 010-456 6700 
Emergency phone number: 112

Switzerland:

Emergency phone number: 145
Outside Switzerland: +41 44 251 51 51

If your safety data sheets for the above-mentioned countries include these phone numbers, you're on the safe side.  

Before I conclude, I must mention another option that is good to know.  

In addition to the phone numbers listed above, some countries have poison centers that offer assistance through paid services. One of the more well-known is Chemtrec. These centers typically operate 24/7. But beware: before adding their phone numbers to your safety data sheets, you must sign a contract with them, as it is a paid service.  

I hope my contribution helps you align your safety data sheets with chemical legislation requirements.  

If you still have doubts or additional questions, don't hesitate to contact me via email at spela.hudobivnik@bens-consulting.eu.