GHS precautionary statement
P317: Get emergency medical help
- P317
- Response
P317 says: “Get emergency medical help”. 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 P317
The GHS data recommends P317 for these hazard statements.
Chemicals using P317
50 chemicals in our database. Classification comes from each chemical's primary GHS source, so a supplier's SDS may differ.
P317 frequently asked questions
What does P317 mean?
P317 says: "Get emergency medical help". It is a response precautionary statement in the Response (P300 series).
Which hazards call for P317?
In the GHS data, P317 is recommended for hazard statements H312, H318, H332.
What type of statement is P317?
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)