Perchloric acid

Hazard statements (CLP)

H271, H290, H302, H314, H318, H373

Code

Statements

H271

May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H271 May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer. H290 May be corrosive to metals. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H373 May cause damage to organs (Thyroid) through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Precautionary statements

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. P301 + P312 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. P314 Get medical advice/ attention if you feel unwell.

Supplemental label elements

None

2.3 Other hazards

This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 Oxidizing liquids (Category 1), H271 Corrosive to metals (Category 1), H290 Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302 Skin corrosion (Sub-category 1A), H314 Serious eye damage (Category 1), H318 Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure (Category 2), Thyroid, H373