Peracetic acid about 38-40%

Merck Life Science Limited

Revision date : 2026-07-13

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GHS02 GHS06 GHS05 GHS09
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 4
Environmental risk rating 5

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%

Listed in

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

GHS02 GHS05 GHS06 GHS09 M004 M009 M010 M017

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.

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