POTASSIUM PERSULPHATE

Hazard statements (CLP)

H272, H302, H315, H317, H319, H334, H335

Code

Statements

H272

May intensify fire; oxidiser

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture

Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects

May intensify fire; oxidiser. Harmful if swallowed. May cause respiratory irritation. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. May cause an allergic skin reaction

Hazard pictograms

GHS03 GHS07 GHS08

Signal word

Danger

Hazardous Ingredients

Dipotassium peroxodisulphate

Hazard statements

H272 - May intensify fire; oxidiser. H302 - Harmful if swallowed. H315 - Causes skin irritation. H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction. H319 - Causes serious eye irritation. H334 - May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. H335 - May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary statements

P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. P304+P341 - IF INHALED: if breathing is difficult, remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P305+P351+P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P403+P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P501 - Dispose of contents/container to hazardous or special waste collection point, in accordance with local, regional, national and/or international regulation.

2.3 Other hazards

No additional information available

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP] Oxidising Solids, Category 3 H272 Acute toxicity (oral), Category 4 H302 Skin corrosion/irritation, Category 2 H315 Serious eye damage/eye irritation, Category 2 H319 Respiratory sensitisation, Category 1 H334 Skin sensitisation, Category 1 H317 Specific target organ toxicity — Single exposure, Category 3, H335 Respiratory tract irritation Full text of H statements : see section 16 Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects May intensify fire; oxidiser. Harmful if swallowed. May cause respiratory irritation. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. May cause an allergic skin reaction.