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GHS precautionary statement

P391: Collect spillage

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P391 says: “Collect spillage”. 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 P391

The GHS data recommends P391 for these hazard statements.

CodeStatementHazard class and categorySignal word
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard — Category 1
Warning
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard — Category 1
Warning
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard — Category 2
No signal word

Chemicals using P391

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

1-Decanol
CAS 112-30-1 · Warning
1-Dodecanol
CAS 112-53-8 · Warning
1-Methylnaphthalene
CAS 90-12-0 · Danger
1-Nonanol
CAS 143-08-8 · Warning
1-Tetradecanol
CAS 112-72-1 · Warning
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
CAS 95-63-6 · Warning
2-Methylnaphthalene
CAS 91-57-6 · Warning
Acrylic Acid
CAS 79-10-7 · Danger
Allyl Alcohol
CAS 107-18-6 · Danger
Alpha-Methylstyrene
CAS 98-83-9 · Warning
Ammonia
CAS 7664-41-7 · Danger
Ammonium Hydroxide
CAS 1336-21-6 · Danger
Aniline
CAS 62-53-3 · Danger
Anthracene
CAS 120-12-7 · Danger
Arsenic
CAS 7440-38-2 · Danger
Biphenyl
CAS 92-52-4 · Warning
Bisphenol A
CAS 80-05-7 · Danger
Cadmium
CAS 7440-43-9 · Danger
Chlorine
CAS 7782-50-5 · Danger
Chromium Trioxide
CAS 1333-82-0 · Danger
Chrysene
CAS 218-01-9 · Danger
Copper Sulfate
CAS 7758-98-7 · Warning
Cumene
CAS 98-82-8 · Danger
Cyclohexane
CAS 110-82-7 · Danger
Decalin
CAS 91-17-8 · Danger
Fluoranthene
CAS 206-44-0 · Warning
Fluorene
CAS 86-73-7 · Warning
Glyphosate
CAS 1071-83-6 · Danger
Heptane
CAS 142-82-5 · Danger
Hexane
CAS 110-54-3 · Danger
Hydrogen Sulfide
CAS 7783-06-4 · Danger
Lead
CAS 7439-92-1 · Danger
Mercury
CAS 7439-97-6 · Danger
Mesitylene
CAS 108-67-8 · Warning
Naphthalene
CAS 91-20-3 · Warning
Ozone
CAS 10028-15-6 · Danger
P-Cymene
CAS 99-87-6 · Danger
Phenanthrene
CAS 85-01-8 · Warning
Potassium Dichromate
CAS 7778-50-9 · Danger
Potassium Permanganate
CAS 7722-64-7 · Danger
Propargyl alcohol
CAS 107-19-7 · Danger
Pyrene
CAS 129-00-0 · Warning
Silver Nitrate
CAS 7761-88-8 · Danger
Sodium Cyanide
CAS 143-33-9 · Danger
Sodium Hypochlorite
CAS 7681-52-9 · Danger
Sodium Nitrite
CAS 7632-00-0 · Danger
Stearyl Alcohol
CAS 112-92-5 · Warning
Tetrachloroethylene
CAS 127-18-4 · Warning
Tetralin
CAS 119-64-2 · Warning
Zinc Oxide
CAS 1314-13-2 · Warning

P391 frequently asked questions

What does P391 mean?

P391 says: "Collect spillage". It is a response precautionary statement in the Response (P300 series).

Which hazards call for P391?

In the GHS data, P391 is recommended for hazard statements H400, H410, H411.

What type of statement is P391?

P391 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)