GHS precautionary statement
P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray
- P260
- Prevention
P260 says: “Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray”. It is a prevention statement. P200 series: actions to take before and during use to prevent or minimise harm, such as avoiding ignition sources, using ventilation and wearing protective equipment.
About the prevention group
P200 series: actions to take before and during use to prevent or minimise harm, such as avoiding ignition sources, using ventilation and wearing protective equipment. See all precautionary statements for the full list.
Hazards that call for P260
The GHS data recommends P260 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 |
| H334 | May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled | Sensitization, respiratory — Category 1, 1A, 1B | Danger |
| H362 | May cause harm to breast-fed children | Reproductive toxicity, effects on or via lactation — Additional category | No signal word |
| H370 | Causes damage to organs | Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure — Category 1 | Danger |
| H371 | May cause damage to organs | Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure — Category 2 | Warning |
| H372 | Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure | Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure — Category 1 | Danger |
| H373 | May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure | Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure — Category 2 | Warning |
Chemicals using P260
43 chemicals in our database. Classification comes from each chemical's primary GHS source, so a supplier's SDS may differ.
P260 frequently asked questions
What does P260 mean?
P260 says: "Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray". It is a prevention precautionary statement in the Prevention (P200 series).
Which hazards call for P260?
In the GHS data, P260 is recommended for hazard statements H314, H330, H334, H362, H370, H371, H372, H373.
What type of statement is P260?
P260 is in the Prevention (P200 series). P200 series: actions to take before and during use to prevent or minimise harm, such as avoiding ignition sources, using ventilation and wearing protective equipment.
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)