General Information
Revision date
1997-12-12
Product name
Potassium Persulfate
Product Synonyms
Anthion; Peroxydisulfuric acid, dipotassium salt; Potassium peroxydisulfate; Potassium persulfate
CAS No.
7727-21-1
Emergency telephone
201-796-7100
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: colorless or white. Danger! Strong oxidizer. Contact with other material may cause a fire. Causes digestive and respiratory tract irritation. May cause allergic respiratory reaction. May cause allergic skin reaction. May be harmful if swallowed. May cause severe eye, skin and respiratory tract irritation with possible burns. Target Organs: No data found.
Potential health effects
Eye: May cause severe eye irritation. May cause conjunctivitis. May cause permanent corneal opacification. Skin: May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reaction, which becomes evident upon re- exposure to this material. May cause severe irritation and possible burns. Ingestion: May cause burns to the gastrointestinal tract. May be harmful if swallowed. May cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, possibly with blood. Inhalation: Dust is irritating to the respiratory tract. May cause asthmatic attacks due to allergic sensitization of the respiratory tract. May cause acute pulmonary edema, asphyxia, chemical pneumonitis, and upper airway obstruction caused by edema. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause sensitization dermatitis and possible destruction and/or ulceration. Repeated exposure may cause allergic respiratory reaction (asthma).
