General Information
Revision date
2009-05-14
Product name
Ammonium Persulfate
Product Synonyms
Ammonium Peroxydisulfate
CAS No.
7727-54-0
supplier name
EMD Chemicals Inc
Emergency telephone
613-996-6666 CANUTEC (Canada
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
EMD Chemicals Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency overview DANGER! OXIDIZER. CAUSES RESPIRATORY TRACT, EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. MAY BE HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. CONTACT WITH OTHER MATERIAL MAY CAUSE FIRE. MAY CAUSE EYE INJURY. MAY BE HARMFUL IF INHALED. Keep away from combustible material. Do not ingest. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Use only with adequate ventilation. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Wash thoroughly after handling. Physical state Solid. OSHA/HCS status : This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
Principle Routes of Exposure
Inhalation. Ingestion.
Potential Acute Health Effects
Inhalation Irritating to respiratory system. Exposure to decomposition products may cause a health hazard. Serious effects may be delayed following exposure. Ingestion May be harmful if swallowed. Skin Irritating to skin. Eyes Irritating to eyes.
Potential chronic health
effects Carcinogenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Mutagenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenic Effects
No known significant effects or critical hazards. Developmental effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Fertility effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Medical conditions : None known. aggravated by over- exposure See toxicological information (section 11) 3 .
