Peracetic acid about 38-40%

Company name

Merck KGaA

E-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

TechnicalService@merckgroup.com

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements (CLP)

H242, H301, H314, H318, H335, H400, H410

Code

Statements

H242

Heating may cause a fire

H301

Toxic if swallowed

H314

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H318

Causes serious eye damage

H335

May cause respiratory irritation

H400

Very toxic to aquatic life

H410

Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Code

Statements

P210

Keep away from heat, hot surface, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. - No smoking.

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 [or 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.

P370+P378

In case of fire: Use ... to extinguish.

P403+P233

Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

CLP CLASSIFICATION

Self-reactive substances and mixtures (Type D), H242 Organic peroxides (Type D), H242 Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 3), H301 Skin corrosion (Category 1), H314 Serious eye damage (Category 1), H318 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Respiratory system, H335 Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard (Category 1), H400 Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard (Category 1), H410 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.

2.2 Label elements

Labelling according Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H242 Heating may cause a fire. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Reduced Labeling (<= 125 ml) H301 Toxic if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Precautionary statements

P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish. P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection/ hearing protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Supplemental label elements

none none

2.3 Other hazards

This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.