Hydrogen Peroxide 20-40%

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Danger! Strong oxidizer. Contact with other material may cause a fire. Corrosive. Light sensitive. May be harmful if swallowed. May cause central nervous system effects. Eye contact may result in permanent eye damage. May cause blood abnormalities. May cause severe respiratory tract irritation with possible burns. Causes eye and skin irritation and possible burns. May cause severe digestive tract irritation with possible burns. Target Organs: Blood, central nervous system.

Potential health effects

Contact with liquid is corrosive to the eyes and causes severe burns. Contact with the eyes may cause corneal Bye: damage. Skin: Causes severe skin irritation and possible burns. May cause discoloration, erythema (redness), swelling, and the formation of papules and vesicles (blisters). Causes gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Causes gastrointestinal tract burns. May Ingestion: cause vascular collapse and damage. May cause damage to the red blood cells. May cause difficulty in swallowing, stomach distension, possible cerebral swelling and death. Ingestion may result in irritation of the esophagus, bleeding of the stomach and ulcer formation. Causes chemical burns to the respiratory tract. May cause ulceration of nasal tissue, insomnia, nervous tremors Inhalation: with numb extremities, chemical pneumonia, unconsciousness, and death. At high concentrations, respiratory effects may include acute lung damage and delayed pulmonary edema. Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. Laboratory experiments have resulted in mutagenic Chronte: effects. Repeated contact may cause corneal damage.