GHS precautionary statement
P316: Get emergency medical help immediately
- P316
- Response
P316 says: “Get emergency medical help immediately”. It is a response statement. 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.
Hazards that call for P316
The GHS data recommends P316 for these hazard statements.
| Code | Statement | Hazard class and category | Signal word |
|---|---|---|---|
| H310 | Fatal in contact with skin | Acute toxicity, dermal — Category 1, 2 | Danger |
| H311 | Toxic in contact with skin | Acute toxicity, dermal — Category 3 | Danger |
| H314 | Causes severe skin burns and eye damage | Skin corrosion/irritation — Category 1, 1A, 1B, 1C | Danger |
| H330 | Fatal if inhaled | Acute toxicity, inhalation — Category 1, 2 | Danger |
| H331 | Toxic if inhaled | Acute toxicity, inhalation — Category 3 | Danger |
Chemicals using P316
40 chemicals in our database. Classification comes from each chemical's primary GHS source, so a supplier's SDS may differ.
P316 frequently asked questions
What does P316 mean?
P316 says: "Get emergency medical help immediately". It is a response precautionary statement in the Response (P300 series).
Which hazards call for P316?
In the GHS data, P316 is recommended for hazard statements H310, H311, H314, H330, H331.
What type of statement is P316?
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)