GHS precautionary statement
P301+P316: IF SWALLOWED: Get emergency medical help immediately
- P301+P316
- Response
- Combined statement
P301+P316 says: “IF SWALLOWED: Get emergency medical help immediately”. It is a response statement that combines P301, P316. P300 series: what to do after a spill, exposure or fire, including first-aid steps and when to call a poison center or doctor.
About the response group
P300 series: what to do after a spill, exposure or fire, including first-aid steps and when to call a poison center or doctor. See all precautionary statements for the full list.
Component statements
A combined statement joins single statements that are printed as one sentence. This one is made of:
Hazards that call for P301+P316
The GHS data recommends P301+P316 for these hazard statements.
| Code | Statement | Hazard class and category | Signal word |
|---|---|---|---|
| H300 | Fatal if swallowed | Acute toxicity, oral — Category 1, 2 | Danger |
| H301 | Toxic if swallowed | Acute toxicity, oral — Category 3 | Danger |
| H304 | May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways | Aspiration hazard — Category 1 | Danger |
| H305 | May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways | Aspiration hazard — Category 2 | Warning |
Chemicals using P301+P316
19 chemicals in our database. Classification comes from each chemical's primary GHS source, so a supplier's SDS may differ.
P301+P316 frequently asked questions
What does P301+P316 mean?
P301+P316 says: "IF SWALLOWED: Get emergency medical help immediately". It is a response precautionary statement in the Response (P300 series). It combines P301, P316.
Which hazards call for P301+P316?
In the GHS data, P301+P316 is recommended for hazard statements H300, H301, H304, H305.
What type of statement is P301+P316?
P301+P316 is in the Response (P300 series). P300 series: what to do after a spill, exposure or fire, including first-aid steps and when to call a poison center or doctor.
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)