GHS precautionary statement
P304+P340: IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing
- P304+P340
- Response
- Combined statement
P304+P340 says: “IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing”. It is a response statement that combines P304, P340. 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 P304+P340
The GHS data recommends P304+P340 for these hazard statements.
| Code | Statement | Hazard class and category | Signal word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| H332 | Harmful if inhaled | Acute toxicity, inhalation — Category 4 | Warning |
| H334 | May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled | Sensitization, respiratory — Category 1, 1A, 1B | Danger |
| H335 | May cause respiratory irritation | Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation — Category 3 | Warning |
| H336 | May cause drowsiness or dizziness | Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects — Category 3 | Warning |
Chemicals using P304+P340
102 chemicals in our database (showing the first 60 alphabetically). Classification comes from each chemical's primary GHS source, so a supplier's SDS may differ.
P304+P340 frequently asked questions
What does P304+P340 mean?
P304+P340 says: "IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing". It is a response precautionary statement in the Response (P300 series). It combines P304, P340.
Which hazards call for P304+P340?
In the GHS data, P304+P340 is recommended for hazard statements H314, H330, H331, H332, H334, H335, H336.
What type of statement is P304+P340?
P304+P340 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)