General Information
Version
6.10
Revision date
2026-03-04
Product name
Picrylsulfonic acid solution
1.2.2. Uses advised against
For R&D use only. Not for pharmaceutical, household or other uses
Emergency telephone
+(47)-22591300, +(47)-21930678
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Merck Life Science AS
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)
H207, H302, H314, H317, H318
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H207
Fire or projection hazard; increased risk of explosion if desensitizing agent is reduced
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H207 Fire or projection hazard; increased risk of explosion if desensitising agent is reduced. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H207 Fire or projection hazard; increased risk of explosion if desensitising agent is reduced. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary statements
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P212 Avoid heating under confinement or reduction of the desensitising agent. P230 Keep wetted with water. P233 Keep container tightly closed. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P212 Avoid heating under confinement or reduction of the desensitising agent. P230 Keep wetted with water. P233 Keep container tightly closed. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. 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 + P380 + P375 In case of fire: Evacuate area. Fight fire remotely due to the risk of explosion. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
Response
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 + P380 + P375 In case of fire: Evacuate area. Fight fire remotely due to the risk of explosion.
Disposal
P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
Hazardous Ingredients
2,4,6-Trinitrobenzenesulphonic acid 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) Desensitised explosives, Category 3 H207: Fire or projection hazard; increased risk of explosion if desensitising agent is reduced. Acute toxicity, Category 4 H302: Harmful if swallowed. Skin corrosion, Sub-category 1B H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Serious eye damage, Category 1 H318: Causes serious eye damage. Skin sensitisation, Category 1 H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction.