General Information
Revision date
2019-11-22
Product name
ELECTROLYTE A2-II
CAS No.
7601-90-3
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
For electrolytic preparation of metallographic specimens
supplier name
Struers ApS
Emergency telephone
1-800-222-1222, 1-800-535-5053, 1-440-871-0071
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Struers ApS
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
struers@struers.dk
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H271, H302, H314, H371
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H271
May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
NFPA Rating Classification of the substance or mixture
2.2 Label elements
Danger
Contains
Perchloric acid 60% H271 May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H371 May cause damage to organs. P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. P220 Keep/Store away from clothing/.../combustible materials. 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/shower. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P310 Immediately call a poison center/doctor.
NFPA Ratings
Health 3, Fire 0, Reactivity 3, Other Oxy
Other hazards
Vapors are corrosive. After 24-36 hours, injured persons may develop serious shortness of breath and lung edema. The product may affect the acidity (pH-factor) in water with risk of harmful effects to aquatic organisms. PBT/vPvB No information available
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
OSHA 2012: Oxidizing Liquid Category 1 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Skin Corrosive Category 1A Serious Eye Damage Category 1 Category 2 Target organ toxicant, Single Exposure
