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GHS precautionary statement

P304+P317: IF INHALED: Get medical help

  • P304+P317
  • Response
  • Combined statement

P304+P317 says: “IF INHALED: Get medical help”. It is a response statement that combines P304, P317. 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:

CodeStatement
P304IF INHALED:
P317Get emergency medical help.

Hazards that call for P304+P317

The GHS data recommends P304+P317 for these hazard statements.

CodeStatementHazard class and categorySignal word
H333May be harmful if inhaled
Acute toxicity, inhalation — Category 5
Warning

Chemicals using P304+P317

1 chemical in our database. Classification comes from each chemical's primary GHS source, so a supplier's SDS may differ.

P304+P317 frequently asked questions

What does P304+P317 mean?

P304+P317 says: "IF INHALED: Get medical help". It is a response precautionary statement in the Response (P300 series). It combines P304, P317.

Which hazards call for P304+P317?

In the GHS data, P304+P317 is recommended for hazard statements H333.

What type of statement is P304+P317?

P304+P317 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)