Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) performance degrade when sulfur dioxide is present in the fuel hydrogen gas, this is referred as SO2 poisoning. This paper reveals SO2 poisoning on PEMFC cathode part by measuring electrical performance of single cell under 1 ppm and 5 ppm on SO2 gas operating. The security of SO2 poisoning depended on SO2 concentration under the best operating conditions(65℃ of cell temperature and 100% of relative humidity between anode and cathode). SO2 adsorption occured on the surface of catalyst layer on membrane electrode assembly (MEA), In addition, MEA poisoning by SO2 was cumulative but reversible. After poisoning within 5 ppm SO2 for 1hr, the electrical performance of PEMFC was found to recover up to about 93% by cyclic voltametry scan.