Perchloric acid

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

OSHA Emergency Overview Form : liquid Color : colourless Odor : odourless

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Oxidizing liquids, Category 1 or mixture Corrosive to metals, Category 1 Acute toxicity, Category 4, Oral Skin corrosion, Category 1A Serious eye damage, Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure, Category 2, Thyroid

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer. May be corrosive to metals. Harmful if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Prevention

Keep away from heat. Keep/Store away from clothing/ combustible materials. Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles. Keep only in original container. Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapours/ spray. Wash skin thoroughly after handling. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Wear fire/ flame resistant/ retardant clothing.

Response

IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell. IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/ Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. IF ON CLOTHING: rinse immediately contaminated clothing and skin with plenty of water before removing clothes. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction. In case of major fire and large quantities: Evacuate area. Fight fire remotely due to the risk of explosion. Absorb spillage to prevent material damage.

Storage

Store locked up. Store in corrosive resistant container with a resistant inner liner.

Disposal

Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

2.3 Other hazards

Inhaled corrosive substances can lead to a toxic oedema of the lungs. Carcinogenicity No component of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as a known or anticipated carcinogen by NTP, IARC, or OSHA.