GHS precautionary statement
P308+P316: IF exposed or concerned: Get emergency medical help immediately
- P308+P316
- Response
- Combined statement
P308+P316 says: “IF exposed or concerned: Get emergency medical help immediately”. It is a response statement that combines P308, 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 P308+P316
The GHS data recommends P308+P316 for these hazard statements.
Chemicals using P308+P316
2 chemicals in our database. Classification comes from each chemical's primary GHS source, so a supplier's SDS may differ.
P308+P316 frequently asked questions
What does P308+P316 mean?
P308+P316 says: "IF exposed or concerned: Get emergency medical help immediately". It is a response precautionary statement in the Response (P300 series). It combines P308, P316.
Which hazards call for P308+P316?
In the GHS data, P308+P316 is recommended for hazard statements H370, H371.
What type of statement is P308+P316?
P308+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)