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GHS precautionary statement

P320: Specific treatment is urgent (see ... on this label)

  • P320
  • Response

P320 says: “Specific treatment is urgent (see ... on this label)”. 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.

The dots (...) mark a blank that the supplier fills in with specific information, such as the equipment, material or temperature that applies to the product.

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 P320

The GHS data recommends P320 for these hazard statements.

CodeStatementHazard class and categorySignal word
H330Fatal if inhaled
Acute toxicity, inhalation — Category 1, 2
Danger

Chemicals using P320

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

P320 frequently asked questions

What does P320 mean?

P320 says: "Specific treatment is urgent (see ... on this label)". It is a response precautionary statement in the Response (P300 series).

Which hazards call for P320?

In the GHS data, P320 is recommended for hazard statements H330.

What type of statement is P320?

P320 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)