Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-580-7/64-19-7
Name of the chemical
acetic acid
Concentration
>=30-<50 >=90% 25-<90% 10-<25% 10-<25% >80%
EC/CAS
201-186-8/79-21-0
Name of the chemical
Peracetic acid
Concentration
>=30-<50 >=1%
EC/CAS
231-765-0/7722-84-1
Name of the chemical
Hydrogen peroxide
Concentration
>=3-<5 >=70% 50-<70% >=70% 50-<70% 35-<50% 8-<50% 5-<8% >=35%
General Information
Version
8.15
Revision date
2026-07-13
Product name
Peracetic acid about 38-40%
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Reagent for analysis, Chemical production
Emergency telephone
+(353)-19014670
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Merck Life Science Limited
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
TechnicalService@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H242, H301, H301+H331, H310, H314, H318, H331, H335, H400, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H242
Heating may cause a fire
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H242 Heating may cause a fire. H301 + H331 Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled. H310 Fatal in contact with skin. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H310 Fatal in contact with skin. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H301 + H331 Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled.
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. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P310 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. Rinse mouth. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Response
P301 + P310 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. Rinse mouth. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish.
Storage
P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
Hazardous Ingredients
acetic acid Peracetic acid Hydrogen Peroxide Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml)
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.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification (REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) Self-reactive substances and H242: Heating may cause a fire. mixtures, Type D Organic peroxides, Type D H242: Heating may cause a fire. Acute toxicity, Category 3 H301: Toxic if swallowed. Acute toxicity, Category 3 H331: Toxic if inhaled. Acute toxicity, Category 2 H310: Fatal in contact with skin. Skin corrosion, Category 1 H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Serious eye damage, Category 1 H318: Causes serious eye damage. Specific target organ toxicity - H335: May cause respiratory irritation. single exposure, Category 3, Respiratory system Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard, H400: Very toxic to aquatic life. Category 1 Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard, H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long Category 1 lasting effects.