General Information
Product name
Potassium Persulfate
Chemical name
Peroxydisulfuric Acid, Dipotassium Salt
CAS No.
7727-21-1
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Laboratory Use
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Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Hach Company
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H319, H334, H335
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H319
Causes serious eye irritation
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
GHS Classification GHS Classification Hazard categories: Oxidizing Solids: Ox. Sol. 3 Acute Toxicity: Acute Tox. 4-Orl Skin Corrosion/Irritation: Skin Irrit. 2 Respiratory or Skin Sensitization: Skin Sens.1 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation:Eye Irrit. 2 Respiratory or Skin Sensitization: Resp. Sens.1 Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Single Exposure: STOT SE 3
2.2 Label elements
DANGER
Hazard statements
May intensify fire; oxidiser. Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. May cause an allergic skin reaction. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary statements
Wear protective gloves / protective clothing / eye protection / face protection. IF SWALLOWED Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. IF IN EYES Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. HMIS: Health: 2 Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 1 Protective Equipment: X - See protective equipment, Section 8. NFPA: Health: 2 Flammability: 1 Reactivity: 1
Hazard pictograms
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2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Hazard categories: Oxidizing Solids: Ox. Sol. 3 Acute Toxicity: Acute Tox. 4-Orl Skin Corrosion/Irritation: Skin Irrit. 2 Respiratory or Skin Sensitization: Skin Sens.1 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation:Eye Irrit. 2 Respiratory or Skin Sensitization: Resp. Sens.1 Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Single Exposure: STOT SE 3