General Information
Revision date
2012-02-24
Product name
Perchloric Acid
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300
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Company Information
company name
Flinn Scientific, Inc.
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Colorless, fuming liquid. Strong chlorine odor. FLINN AT-A-GLANCE Severely toxic by inhalation and ingestion. Poison. Severe corrosive to all body tissues. Health-3 Although 68-72% cold perchloric acid behaves as a strong but non oxidizing acid, it becomes an Flammability-0 extreme oxidant and powerful dehydrator at elevated temperatures or when anhydrous. Reactivity-3 Dangerous fire risk. Exposure-3 Storage-3 0 is low hazard, 3 is high hazard