General Information
Product name
Cumyl hydroperoxide, 90% solution in aromatic solvent mixture
Chemical name
Cumyl hydroperoxide
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Initiator PREPARED BY Transpo Industries, Inc
supplier name
Transpo Industries, Inc
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Transpo Industries, Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
DANGER! EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: DANGER! ORGANIC PEROXIDE HEAT OR CONTAMINATION MAY CAUSE HAZARDOUS DECOMPOSITION COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID AND VAPOR CAUSES EYE AND SKIN BURNS CAUSES RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION MAY CAUSE HEADACHE, DIZZINESS AND NAUSEA HARMFUL IF INHALED, SWALLOWED OR ABSORBED THROUGH THE SKIN CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH MAY CAUSE KIDNEY DAMAGE BASED ON ANIMAL DATA TOXIC TO AQUATIC ORGANISMS, MAY CAUSE LONG TERM ADVERSE EFFECTS IN THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT Peroxides and peroxide decomposition products are flammable and can ignite with explosive force if confined.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Skin, eye and inhalation are the primary routes of exposure to this product
Potential health effects
EYES: Risk of serious damage to eyes. Causes injury to the cornea and eyelids. SKIN: Corrosive to skin. Causes burns. Harmful in contact with skin. INGESTION: If swallowed, this product may cause severe irritation or burns of the mouth, throat, esophagus and stomach. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure if swallowed. INHALATION: May cause irritation of the nose, throat and lungs. Overexposure may cause central nervous system depression with drowsiness, dizziness, headache and nausea. Harmful by inhalation. Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation.
