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GHS precautionary statement

P305+P354+P338: IF IN EYES: Immediately rinse with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing

  • P305+P354+P338
  • Response
  • Combined statement

P305+P354+P338 says: “IF IN EYES: Immediately rinse with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing”. It is a response statement that combines P305, P354, P338. 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
P305IF IN EYES:
P354Immediately rinse with water for several minutes.
P338Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Hazards that call for P305+P354+P338

The GHS data recommends P305+P354+P338 for these hazard statements.

CodeStatementHazard class and categorySignal word
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Skin corrosion/irritation — Category 1, 1A, 1B, 1C
Danger
H318Causes serious eye damage
Serious eye damage/eye irritation — Category 1
Danger

Chemicals using P305+P354+P338

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

P305+P354+P338 frequently asked questions

What does P305+P354+P338 mean?

P305+P354+P338 says: "IF IN EYES: Immediately rinse with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing". It is a response precautionary statement in the Response (P300 series). It combines P305, P354, P338.

Which hazards call for P305+P354+P338?

In the GHS data, P305+P354+P338 is recommended for hazard statements H314, H318.

What type of statement is P305+P354+P338?

P305+P354+P338 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)