Perchloric acid

CAS 7601-90-3 Danger

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Corrosion

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Health Hazard

Emergency: 911 | Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222

Hazard Statements

Code	Statement	Hazard Class
`H271`	May cause fire or explosion; strong Oxidizer	Oxidizing liquids; Oxidizing solids
`H290`	May be corrosive to metals	Corrosive to Metals
`H302`	Harmful if swallowed	Acute toxicity, oral
`H314`	Causes severe skin burns and eye damage	Skin corrosion/irritation
`H318`	Causes serious eye damage	Serious eye damage/eye irritation
`H335`	May cause respiratory irritation	Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation
`H351`	Suspected of causing cancer	Carcinogenicity
`H361`	Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child	Reproductive toxicity
`H372`	Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure	Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure

Precautionary Statements

Code	Statement
`P203`	Obtain, read and follow all safety instructions before use.
`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.
`P234`	Keep only in original container.
`P260`	Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
`P261`	Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
`P264`	Wash hands [and ...] thoroughly after handling.
`P264+P265`	Wash hands [and ...] thoroughly after handling. Do not touch eyes.
`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/hearing protection/...
`P283`	Wear fire resistant or flame retardant clothing.
`P301+P317`	IF SWALLOWED: Get medical help.
`P301+P330+P331`	IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
`P302+P361+P354`	IF ON SKIN: Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Immediately rinse with water for several minutes.
`P304+P340`	IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
`P305+P354+P338`	IF IN EYES: Immediately rinse 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.
`P316`	Get emergency medical help immediately.
`P317`	Get emergency medical help.
`P318`	if exposed or concerned, get medical advice.
`P319`	Get medical help if you feel unwell.
`P321`	Specific treatment (see information on this label and safety datasheet)).
`P330`	Rinse mouth.
`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.
`P403+P233`	Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
`P405`	Store locked up.
`P406`	Store in corrosive resistant/... container with a resistant inner liner.
`P420`	Store separately.
`P501`	Dispose of contents/container to ...

Data Sources

GHS Classification: PubChem CID 24247

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