Potassium Perchlorate

Hazard statements (CLP)

H271, H302, H315, H319, H335, H373

Code

Statements

H271

May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

in accordance with the Hazardous Products Regulations Oxidizing solids Category 1 Acute toxicity (Oral) Category 4 Skin irritation Category 2 Eye irritation Category 2A Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure Category 3 (Respiratory system) Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure Category 2 (Blood)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H271 May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H315 Causes skin irritation. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H373 May cause damage to organs (Blood) through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Prevention

P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P220 Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials. P260 Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapours/ spray. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P283 Wear fire resistant or flame retardant clothing.

Response

P301 + P312 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. P304 + P340 + P312 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P306 + P360 IF ON CLOTHING: rinse immediately contaminated clothing and skin with plenty of water before removing clothes. P314 Get medical advice/ attention if you feel unwell. P332 + P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/ attention. P337 + P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/ attention. P362 + P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol- resistant foam to extinguish. P371 + P380 + P375 In case of major fire and large quantities: Evac- uate area. Fight fire remotely due to the risk of explosion.

Storage

P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405 Store locked up. P420 Store separately.

Disposal

P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

Other hazards

None known