General Information
Revision date
2017-01-09
Product name
Potassium Perchlorate, Anhydrous
Product Synonyms
Perchloric Acid, Potassium Salt
REACH No
05-2114285171-53-0000
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Analytical chemistry oxidizer in various propellant or explosive mixtures,
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Company Information
company name
American Pacific
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H271, H302
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H271
May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Oxidizing solids (Category 1) Acute Toxicity Oral (Category 4)
Signal word
Danger Preparation classification:
Physical hazards
H271: May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer - Oxidizing Solid 1
Health hazards
H302: Harmful if swallowed - Acute Toxicity 4
Precautionary statements
P210: Keep away from heat P220: Keep/Store away from clothing/combustible materials P221: Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustible materials P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling P272: Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection / face protection P363: Wash contaminated clothing before reuse P370+P378: In case of fire: use water to extinguish. P371+P380+P375: In case of major fire and large quantities: Evacuate area. Fight fire remotely due to the risk of explosion.
2.3 Other hazards
none
Potential Acute Health Effects
Acute eye irritation, redness, tearing Acute skin: Irritating to mucous membranes and skin Acute inhalation: may cause respiratory tract irritation; coughing, and shortness of breath; high concentrations may cause more significant respiratory effects Acute ingestion: may cause gastrointestinal irritation; larger doses my cause nausea and vomiting. Potential chronic effects: Perchlorates act to reversibly and competitively inhibit iodine uptake by the thyroid gland. Perchlorate is soluble in water, so exposure to perchlorate can be via water contaminated with perchlorate or inhalation in the workplace. With chronic exposure given sufficient dose (see (United States National Research Council) NRC, 2005) and duration, perchlorate can cause thyroidal stores of iodine to be reduced, which may lead to hypothyroidism. Rev: 16 For workers that live in areas of the world with endemic iodine deficiency, it is important that these people receive adequate iodine in the diet or are supplemented with iodine. Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment: May be explosive when mixed with combustible material. In almost all cases the presence of water reduces the risk unless the water is first evaporated from the material. Risk of explosion if heated under confinement.
