General Information
Version
8.1
Revision date
2023-08-06
Product name
Perchloric acid
CAS No.
7601-90-3
Emergency telephone
+44 (0)870 8200418 (CHEMTREC
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Merck Life Science UK 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)
H271, H290, H302, H314, H318, H373
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H271
May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
2.2 Label elements
Labelling
Signal word
Danger 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. Reduced Labeling (<= 125 ml) H271 May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer. 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. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P330 + P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. 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. P310 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. 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 + P330 + P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. 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. P310 Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.
Supplemental label elements
none 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.
