HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
SYNONYMS:
ALBONE;
CARRO'S ACID; EINECS No. 231-765-0; HIGH STRENGTH HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; HOOH;
HYOXYL; HYDROGEN DIOXIDE; HYDROPEROXIDE; INHIBINE; LEA RONAL NP-A/NP-B SOLDER
STRIPPER; NANOSTRIP; OXYDOL; PATCLIN 948 SOLDER STRIPPER; PERHYDROL; PERONE;
PEROXAN; PEROXIDE; PEROXIDO de HIDROGENO (Spanish); PIRANHA ETCH; RCA CLEAN
(STEPS 1 AND 2); SUPEROXOL; SUPER SOLDER STRIP 1805; TSTUFF; WASSERSTOSSOXIDE
(German); WCD 10BL CORROSION INHIBITOR
IDENTIFICATION:
CAS:
7722-84-1
DOT ID:
UN2984
(8%–20% solution); UN2014 (20%–40% solution) or (40%–60% solution); UN2015
(>60% solution)
Hazard Class or Division:
5.1 (OXIDIZER)
ERG Guide:
140
(UN2984); 140 (UN2014); 143 (UN2015)
Formula:
H2O2
RTECS No:
MX0900000
Properties:
Noncombustible
watery liquid. Colorless. Shipped in water solution. Slightly sharp, irritating
odor. Sinks and mixes with water. Nonflammable, but contact with combustible
materials may cause ignition.
Uses:
Electroplating; oxidation,
and reduction; cleaning metals.
HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION
• IARC:
Group
3, no human data; animal evidence, limited.
• IDLH:
75
ppm
• Odor threshold:
Odor is inadequate as index of exposure; irritating only at high
concentrations.
•
OSHA Table Z-1 Air Contaminant (conc. >52%)
•
OSHA Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals (29 CFR 1910.119,
Appendix A), Threshold Quantity: 7,500 pounds (52% by weight or greater).
•
Liquid is corrosive to the eyes and skin. Vapor irritates the respiratory
tract. Ingestion of this substance may produce oxygen bubbles (embolism) in the
blood, resulting in shock. Lungs may be affected by inhalation of high
concentrations. Chronic exposure to vapor may cause chronic irritation of the
respiratory tract and partial or complete lung collapse. Repeated contact with
vapor or solution may result in bleaching of the skin or hair.
Exposure Limits:
•
ACGIH TLV: 1 ppm/1.4 mg/m3, animal carcinogen
•
OSHA PEL/NIOSH REL: 1 ppm/1.4 mg/m3
•
DFG MAK: 1 ppm/1.4 mg/m3
Respirator:
10
ppm:
SA (any supplied-air
respirator).
25
ppm:
SA:CF (any supplied-air
respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode).
50 ppm:
SCBAF (any self-contained breathing apparatus
with a full facepiece) SAF (any suppliedair respirator with a full facepiece).
75 ppm:
SAF:PD,PP (any supplied-air respirator that
has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other
positive-pressure mode).
Emergency
or Planned Entry into Unknown Concentrations or IDLH Conditions
SCBAF:PD,PP (any self-contained breathing
apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressuredemand or
other positive-pressure mode) SAF:PD,PP:ASCBA (any supplied-air respirator that
has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressuredemand or other
positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained
breathing apparatus operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure
mode).
Escape:
GMFS
[any airpurifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style,
front- or back-mounted canister providing protection against the compound of
concern] SCBAE (any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing
apparatus).
Note:
Substance reported to cause eye irritation or
damage; may require eye protection.
Reactivity:
A
powerful oxidizer; attacks many substances. Contact with most organic, readily
oxidizable materials, reducing agents, and combustibles causes fire and
explosions. Contact with iron, copper, brass, bronze, chromium, zinc, lead,
manganese, silver, and other catalytic metals (and their salts), especially in
a basic (pH 7 or above) environment, cause rapid decomposition with evolution
and release of oxygen gas. Attacks, and may ignite, some plastics, rubber, and
coatings. Decomposes slowly at ordinary temperatures and builds up pressure in
a closed container. The rate of decomposition doubles for each 50°F (10°C) rise
(1.5 times 10°C rise) in temperature and becomes selfsustaining at 285°F
(141°C).
FIRE INFORMATION:
Noncombustible but may cause combustible materials to ignite.
Will increase intensity of a fire. Fire fighting gear, including SCBA, does not
provide adequate protection. If exposure occurs, remove and isolate gear
immediately and thoroughly decontaminate personnel. If material or contaminated
runoff enters waterways, notify downstream users of potentially contaminated
water.
Hazard Classifications:
Health Hazard (Blue)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Flammability (Red)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Reactivity (Yellow)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Special situations
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0XY
Flash
Point: Not flammable but may cause fire and react violently on contact with
combustibles and metals.
FIRST AID:
OXIDIZERS
(140)
: Move victim to fresh
air. Call emergency medical care. Apply artificial respiration if victim is not
breathing. Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult. Remove and isolate
contaminated clothing and shoes. In case of contact with substance, immediately
flush skin or eyes with running water for at least 20 minutes. Keep victim warm
and quiet. Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved,
and take precautions
to
protect themselves.
OXIDIZERS
(UNSTABLE) (143)
: Move
victim to fresh air. Call emergency medical care. Apply artificial respiration
if victim is not breathing. Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult. Remove
and isolate contaminated clothing and shoes. In case of contact with substance,
immediately flush skin or eyes with running water for at least 20 minutes. Keep
victim warm and quiet. Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the
material(s) involved, and take precautions to protect themselves.
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
(conc. >52%).
•
EPCRA Section 302 Extremely Hazardous Substances: TPQ = 1000 lb (454 kg).
•
EPCRA Section 304: Reportable Quantity (RQ): EHS, 1000 lb (454 kg).
•
California LOL: EMNP
•
WHMIS, Ingredients Disclosure List (Canada): 1%