General Information
Revision date
2012-12-10
Product name
Ammonium Persulfate
CAS No.
7727-54-0
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300, 1-703-527-3887
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
MP Biomedicals, LLC
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H272, H302, H315, H317, H319, H334, H335
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H272
May intensify fire; oxidiser
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
NFPA Rating Classification of the substance or mixture GHS03 Flame over circle Ox. Sol. 3 H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer GHS08 Health hazard Resp. Sens. 1 H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled GHS07 Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation Eye Irrit. 2 H319 Causes serious eye irritation Skin Sens. 1 H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction STOT SE 3 H335 May cause respiratory irritation Classification according to Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC Harmful Harmful if swallowed Irritant Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. May cause sensitisation by inhalation and skin contact Oxidizing Contact with combustible material may cause fire Contd. on page 2) USA Contd. of page 1) Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment: Not applicable
2.2 Label elements
The substance is classified and labelled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).
Hazard pictograms
GHS03 GHS07 GHS08
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
diammonium peroxodisulphate
Hazard statements
May intensify fire; oxidizer. Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary statements
If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand. Keep out of reach of children. Read label before use. Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles. Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. In case of inadequate ventilation wear respiratory protection. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Classification system
· NFPA ratings (scale 0 - 4) 3 Health = 2 2 0 Fire = 3 OX Reactivity = 0 The substance possesses oxidizing properties. · HMIS-ratings (scale 0 - 4) HEALTH *2 Health = *2 FIRE 3 Fire = 3 REACTIVITY 0 Reactivity = 0
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable USA (Contd. on page 3) (Contd. of page 2)
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS03 Flame over circle Ox. Sol. 3 H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer. GHS08 Health hazard Resp. Sens. 1 H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. GHS07 Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed. Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation. Eye Irrit. 2 H319 Causes serious eye irritation. Skin Sens. 1 H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. STOT SE 3 H335 May cause respiratory irritation. · Classification according to Directive 67/548/EEC or Directive 1999/45/EC Harmful Harmful if swallowed. Irritant Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. May cause sensitisation by inhalation and skin contact. Oxidizing Contact with combustible material may cause fire. (Contd. on page 2) USA (Contd. of page 1) · Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment: Not applicable.