Registration Dossier
Registration Dossier
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EC number: 231-512-4 | CAS number: 7601-90-3
Guidance on Safe Use
Administrative data
First-aid measures
Description of first aid measures:
General advice: Take the victim out of the contaminated area. Remove contaminated clothing immediately and dispose of safely.
If inhaled: Move to fresh air. Make the victim blow his nose. Seek medical advice.
In case of skin contact: Rinse immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical advice immediately.
In case of eye contact: Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical advice immediately.
If swallowed: Do not induce vomiting. Make the victim rinse his mouth with water. Seek medical advice immediately.
Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
Symptoms: Burns.
IN ALL CASES, ALERT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATLY.
RAPIDITY OF TREATMENT IS PRIMORDIAL.
Cough.
Shortness of breath.
Irritations.
Hazards: Risk of pulmonary oedema. corrosive effects
Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
Treatment: No data available Treat symptomatically.
Fire-fighting measures
Extinguishing media:
Suitable extinguishing media: Product itself is non-combustible; Fire extinguishing method of surrounding areas must be discussed.
Unsuitable extinguishing media: Strong water jet.
Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture:
In case of fire, the product may emit toxic and/or irritating fumes.
This oxidant substance may enhance fires.
Risk of explosion under the effect of heat.
Advice for firefighters:
Special protective equipment: Use self-contained breathing apparatus.
Further information: Avoid discharging extinguishing water in the environment. Use extinguishing measures that are appropriate to local circumstances and the s rrounding environment. Contact with combustible material may cause fire.
Accidental release measures
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures:
Appropriate gas full face respirator or air supplied hood depending on released quantities. Anti-acid gloves, boots and work
clothes.
Environmental precautions:
Avoid any spreading of the product. Protect sewage.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:
General advice: Take up with absorbent material (eg sand, kieselguhr, universal binder) Sweep and shovel the solid product into a container specially adapted for its recovery or destroying (avoiding dust formation). Close and label thoroughly.
Cleaning of contaminated zone: After cleaning up the product, rinse the polluted area with water.
Elimination of recovered materials: Deliver to the Environmental service of the factory or to any specialized and
approved disposal company.
Reference to other sections:
Additional advice:
Evacuation of area and intervention of special services.
Handling and storage
Precautions for safe handling:
Advice on safe handling (industrial scale): Local ventilation and emission point fume extraction. Enclosed transfer recommended.
Advice on safe handling (laboratory scale): Handling under hood with protective screen.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:
Requirements for storage rooms and vessels: Keep in a well-ventilated place.
Advice on common storage: Do not store with combustible materials Keep away from metals.
Further information on storage conditions: Keep in a well closed container, away from moisture and light. Provide for a retention basin.
Storage temperature : Keep at ambient temperature.
Advised packaging material : Keep only in the original container.
Packaging material not advised: Many metals.
Sensitivity
Humidity : Hygroscopic.
Transport information
Land transport (UN RTDG/ADR/RID)
- UN number:
- 1873
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Marine transport (UN RTDG/IMDG)
- UN number:
- 1873
Shipping information
- Proper shipping name and description:
- PERCHLORIC ACID
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Air transport (UN RTDG/ICAO/IATA)
- UN number:
- 1873
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- Proper shipping name and description:
- PERCHLORIC ACID
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Exposure controls / personal protection
Industrial workplace
Respiratory protection: Appropriate gas full face respirator or powered-air purifying respirator.
Hand protection: Suitable anti-acid gloves.
Glove material : Butyl rubber
Layer thickness : 0,7 mm
Break through time: > 480 min
Eye/face protection: See respiratory protection.
Body Protection: Anti-acid boots and work clothes.
Hygiene measures: Wash hands.
Laboratory
Respiratory protection: Handling under hood with protective screen.
Hand protection: Suitable anti-acid gloves.
Eye/face protection: Safety glasses.
Body Protection: Working clothes.
Hygiene measures: Wash hands.
Stability and reactivity
Safety remarks: Very high decomposition energy (above 100 cal/g or 418 J/g).
Reactivity: No data available
Chemical stability: No data available
Possibility of hazardous reactions: Reactions with alkalies and metals.
Conditions to avoid: No data available
Incompatible materials: Metals
Hazardous decomposition products: Supposed thermal decomposition/oxidation:
Hydrogen chloride (HCl)
Disposal considerations
Waste treatment methods:
Product: Deliver to the Environmental service of the factory or to any specialized and approved disposal service.
Uncleaned packaging: Deliver to the Environmental service of the factory or to any specialized and approved disposal service.
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