Peracetic acid

Fisher Scientific UK

Revision date : 2026-04-20

SDS Library

Move your SDS library online today

Check Icon
Setup – Easy setup with our database of 16 million+ SDSs
Check Icon
Up-to-date – Your SDS get updated to latest versions.
Check Icon
Employee access – Tablets, Smartphones, or link from Corporate Intranet
Check Icon
Safety – One-click access to first aid information.
Check Icon
Labels – Generate Secondary Container Labels with just one click.
GHS02 GHS06 GHS05 GHS09
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 4
Environmental risk rating 5

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

200-580-7/64-19-7

Name of the chemical

acetic acid

Concentration

46-55

EC/CAS

201-186-8/79-21-0

Name of the chemical

Peracetic acid

Concentration

34-39

Listed in

EC/CAS

231-765-0/7722-84-1

Name of the chemical

Hydrogen peroxide

Concentration

11-15 <90% <25% <25%

General Information

Version

17

Revision date

2026-04-20

Product name

Peracetic acid

Emergency telephone

001-800-227-6701, +32 14 57 52 11, 001-201-796-7100, +32 14 57 52 99, 001-800-424-9300, 001-703-527-3887

Icons in SDS

GHS02 GHS05 GHS06 GHS09 M004 M009 M010 M011 M017

Company Information

company name

Fisher Scientific UK

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H242, H301, H310, H310+H330, H314, H318, H330, H400, H410

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H242

Heating may cause a fire

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

CLP Classification - According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Classification of the substance or mixture GHS Classification - According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567

Physical hazards

Organic peroxides Type D (H242)

Health hazards

Acute oral toxicity Category 3 (H301) Acute dermal toxicity Category 2 (H310) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 2 (H330) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 A (H314) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318)

Environmental hazards

Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H400) Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H410) Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H242 - Heating may cause a fire H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H301 - Toxic if swallowed H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects H310 + H330 - Fatal in contact with skin or if inhaled EUH071 - Corrosive to the respiratory tract Combustible liquid

Precautionary statements

P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P361 + P364 - Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse

2.3 Other hazards

This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

GHS Classification - According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Physical hazards Organic peroxides Type D (H242) Health hazards Acute oral toxicity Category 3 (H301) Acute dermal toxicity Category 2 (H310) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 2 (H330) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 A (H314) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318) Environmental hazards Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H400) Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H410) Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16

SDS Library

Move your SDS library online today

Check Icon
Setup – Easy setup with our database of 16 million+ SDSs
Check Icon
Up-to-date – Your SDS get updated to latest versions.
Check Icon
Employee access – Tablets, Smartphones, or link from Corporate Intranet
Check Icon
Safety – One-click access to first aid information.
Check Icon
Labels – Generate Secondary Container Labels with just one click.