Perchloric acid

Company name

Sigma-Aldrich Inc

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements (CLP)

H271, H290, H302, H314, H318, H373

Code

Statements

H271

May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser

H290

May be corrosive to metals

H302

Harmful if swallowed

H314

Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H318

Causes serious eye damage

H373

May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

Code

Statements

P210

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

P220

Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials.

P221

Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles/...

P234

Keep only in original container.

P260

Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.

P264

Wash ... thoroughly after handling.

P270

Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P280

Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P283

Wear fire resistant or flame retardant clothing.

P301+P330+P331

IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.

P303+P361+P353

IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water [or shower].

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.

P363

Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P370+P378

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

P371+P380+P375

In case of major fire and large quantities: Evacuate area. Fight fire remotely due to the risk of explosion.

P390

Absorb spillage to prevent material damage.

P405

Store locked up.

P406

Store in corrosive resistant/... container with a resistant inner liner.

P501

Dispose of contents/container to ...

OSHA HCS Classification

Oxidizing liquids (Category 1), H271 Corrosive to metals (Category 1), H290 Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302 Skin corrosion (Category 1A), H314 Serious eye damage (Category 1), H318 Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure (Category 2), Thyroid, H373 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H271 May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer. H290 May be corrosive to metals. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H373 May cause damage to organs (/$/*_ORGAN_REPEAT/$/) through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Precautionary statements

P210 Keep away from heat. P220 Keep/Store away from clothing/ combustible materials. P221 Take any precaution to avoid mixing with combustibles. P234 Keep only in original container. 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. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P283 Wear fire/ flame resistant/ retardant clothing. P301 + P312 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth. P301 + P330 + P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. 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. P363 Wash contaminated clothing 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: Evacuate area. Fight fire remotely due to the risk of explosion. P390 Absorb spillage to prevent material damage. P405 Store locked up. P406 Store in corrosive resistant stainless steel container with a resistant inner liner. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

2.3 Other hazards

none