Section 1 - CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

PRODUCT NAME

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE SOLUTION < 8%

NFPA

PRODUCT USE

At varying concentrations used for bleaching and deodourizing of textiles, wood pulp,
hair, fur etc.; antiseptic; laboratory reagent; bleaching and oxidizing agent in food;
neutralizing agent in wine distillation. Seed disinfectant; substitute for chlorine in
water and sewage treatment. Pharmaceutical grades: 20 volume peroxide (6% H2O2), 10 volume
peroxide (3% H2O2).

SYNONYMS

"10 vol. volume dilute hydrogen peroxide", "hydrogen peroxide topical solution", "20
volume hydrogen peroxide", "6% peroxide", "10 volume hydrogen peroxide", "3% hydrogen
peroxide", "Pharmaceutical grades of hydrogen peroxide solution 3% 6%", "Hydrogen
Peroxide Solution BP (stabilised)", "Humco Hydrogen Peroxide 7.5% Solution"

Section 2 - HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

CANADIAN WHMIS SYMBOLS

EMERGENCY OVERVIEW

RISK

Harmful if swallowed.
Risk of serious damage to eyes.

POTENTIAL HEALTH EFFECTS

ACUTE HEALTH EFFECTS

SWALLOWED

  Accidental ingestion of the material may be harmful; animal experiments indicate that ingestion of less than 150 gram may be fatal or may produce serious damage to the health of the individual.  Considered an unlikely route of entry in commercial/industrial environments.  

EYE

  If applied to the eyes, this material causes severe eye damage.  The material may be irritating to the eye, with prolonged contact causing inflammation. Repeated or prolonged exposure to irritants may produce conjunctivitis.  

SKIN

  The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or skin irritation following contact (as classified using animal models). Nevertheless, good hygiene practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and that suitable gloves be used in an occupational setting.  The material may accentuate any pre-existing skin condition.  

INHALED

  The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or irritation of the respiratory tract (as classified using animal models). Nevertheless, good hygiene practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and that suitable control measures be used in an occupational setting.  

CHRONIC HEALTH EFFECTS

  Primary route of exposure is usually by skin contact/absorption.  As with any chemical product, contact with unprotected bare skin; inhalation of vapor, mist or dust in work place atmosphere; or ingestion in any form, should be avoided by observing good occupational work practice.