Skip to content

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:

CodeStatement
P304IF INHALED:
P340Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.

Hazards that call for P304+P340

The GHS data recommends P304+P340 for these hazard statements.

CodeStatementHazard class and categorySignal word
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Skin corrosion/irritation — Category 1, 1A, 1B, 1C
Danger
H330Fatal if inhaled
Acute toxicity, inhalation — Category 1, 2
Danger
H331Toxic if inhaled
Acute toxicity, inhalation — Category 3
Danger
H332Harmful if inhaled
Acute toxicity, inhalation — Category 4
Warning
H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
Sensitization, respiratory — Category 1, 1A, 1B
Danger
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation — Category 3
Warning
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects — Category 3
Warning

Chemicals using P304+P340

76 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.

(+-)-2-Butanol
CAS 78-92-2 · Warning
1-Butanol
CAS 71-36-3 · Danger
1-Pentanol
CAS 71-41-0 · Warning
1-Propanol
CAS 71-23-8 · Danger
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
CAS 71-55-6 · Warning
1,4-Butanediol
CAS 110-63-4 · Warning
2-Butoxyethanol
CAS 111-76-2 · Danger
2-Ethylhexanol
CAS 104-76-7 · Warning
2-Pentanol
CAS 6032-29-7 · Warning
Acetic Acid
CAS 64-19-7 · Danger
Acetone
CAS 67-64-1 · Danger
Acetonitrile
CAS 75-05-8 · Danger
Acrylamide
CAS 79-06-1 · Danger
Acrylic Acid
CAS 79-10-7 · Danger
Allyl Alcohol
CAS 107-18-6 · Danger
Ammonia
CAS 7664-41-7 · Danger
Ammonium Hydroxide
CAS 1336-21-6 · Danger
Aniline
CAS 62-53-3 · Danger
Arsenic
CAS 7440-38-2 · Danger
Bisphenol A
CAS 80-05-7 · Danger
Butyl Acetate
CAS 123-86-4 · Warning
Cadmium
CAS 7440-43-9 · Danger
Calcium Hydroxide
CAS 1305-62-0 · Danger
Calcium Oxide
CAS 1305-78-8 · Danger
Carbon Monoxide
CAS 630-08-0 · Danger
Chlorine
CAS 7782-50-5 · Danger
Chloroform
CAS 67-66-3 · Danger
Chromium Trioxide
CAS 1333-82-0 · Danger
Citric Acid
CAS 77-92-9 · Warning
Cyclohexane
CAS 110-82-7 · Danger
Cyclohexanol
CAS 108-93-0 · Warning
Diethyl Ether
CAS 60-29-7 · Danger
Dimethyl Sulfoxide
CAS 67-68-5 · Warning
Dimethylformamide
CAS 68-12-2 · Danger
Diphenylmethane diisocyanate
CAS 101-68-8 · Danger
Dipropylene Glycol
CAS 25265-71-8 · Danger
Epichlorohydrin
CAS 106-89-8 · Danger
Ethanolamine
CAS 141-43-5 · Danger
Ethyl Acetate
CAS 141-78-6 · Danger
Ethylene Oxide
CAS 75-21-8 · Danger
Formaldehyde
CAS 50-00-0 · Danger
Furfuryl Alcohol
CAS 98-00-0 · Danger
Heptane
CAS 142-82-5 · Danger
Hexane
CAS 110-54-3 · Danger
Hydrochloric Acid
CAS 7647-01-0 · Danger
Hydrofluoric Acid
CAS 7664-39-3 · Danger
Hydrogen Peroxide
CAS 7722-84-1 · Danger
Hydrogen Sulfide
CAS 7783-06-4 · Danger
Isoamyl Alcohol
CAS 123-51-3 · Danger
Isobutanol
CAS 78-83-1 · Danger
Isopropanol
CAS 67-63-0 · Danger
Mercury
CAS 7439-97-6 · Danger
Methanol
CAS 67-56-1 · Danger
Methyl Ethyl Ketone
CAS 78-93-3 · Danger
Methyl Methacrylate
CAS 80-62-6 · Danger
Nitric Acid
CAS 7697-37-2 · Danger
Phenol
CAS 108-95-2 · Danger
Phosphoric Acid
CAS 7664-38-2 · Danger
Potassium Dichromate
CAS 7778-50-9 · Danger
Potassium Hydroxide
CAS 1310-58-3 · Danger

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)