GHS precautionary statement
P264: Wash hands [and ...] thoroughly after handling
- P264
- Prevention
P264 says: “Wash hands [and ...] thoroughly after handling”. 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.
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 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 P264
The GHS data recommends P264 for these hazard statements.
| Code | Statement | Hazard class and category | Signal word |
|---|---|---|---|
| H300 | Fatal if swallowed | Acute toxicity, oral — Category 1, 2 | Danger |
| H301 | Toxic if swallowed | Acute toxicity, oral — Category 3 | Danger |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed | Acute toxicity, oral — Category 4 | Warning |
| H310 | Fatal in contact with skin | Acute toxicity, dermal — Category 1, 2 | Danger |
| H311 | Toxic in contact with skin | Acute toxicity, dermal — Category 3 | Danger |
| H314 | Causes severe skin burns and eye damage | Skin corrosion/irritation — Category 1, 1A, 1B, 1C | Danger |
| H315 | Causes skin irritation | Skin corrosion/irritation — Category 2 | Warning |
| 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 |
Chemicals using P264
77 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.
P264 frequently asked questions
What does P264 mean?
P264 says: "Wash hands [and ...] thoroughly after handling". It is a prevention precautionary statement in the Prevention (P200 series).
Which hazards call for P264?
In the GHS data, P264 is recommended for hazard statements H300, H301, H302, H310, H311, H314, H315, H362, H370, H371, H372.
What type of statement is P264?
P264 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)