Hydrogen peroxide

GHS

General Information

Name:

Hydrogen peroxide

Implementation:

EU

Type of classification:

harmonised classification

Remarks:

Hydrogen peroxide is exclusively produced and placed on the market as a mixture (aqueous solution) of varying concentrations ranging from 30 to 90 % w/w.

Related composition

Related composition:

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)

Classification

Physical hazards

Explosives

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Flammable gases and chemically unstable gases

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Aerosols

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Reason for no classification:

hazard class not assessed

Oxidising gases

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Gases under pressure

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Flammable liquids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Flammable solids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Self-reactive substances and mixtures

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Pyrophoric liquids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Pyrophoric solids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Self-heating substances and mixtures

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Substances and mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Oxidising liquids

Hazard category:

Oxid. Liquid 1

Hazard statement:

H271: May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser.

Oxidising solids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Organic peroxides

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Corrosive to metals

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Desensitized explosives

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Health hazards

Acute toxicity - oral

Hazard category:

Acute Tox. 4

Hazard statement:

H302: Harmful if swallowed.

Acute toxicity - dermal

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Acute toxicity - inhalation

Hazard category:

Acute Tox. 4

Hazard statement:

H332: Harmful if inhaled.

Skin corrosion / irritation

Hazard category:

Skin Corr. 1A

Hazard statement:

H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Serious eye damage / eye irritation

Hazard category:

Eye Damage 1

Hazard statement:

H318: Causes serious eye damage.

Respiratory sensitisation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Skin sensitisation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Aspiration hazard

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Reproductive toxicity

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Effects on or via lactation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Germ cell mutagenicity

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Carcinogenicity

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

1. Specific target organ toxicity - single (STOT-SE)

Hazard category:

STOT Single Exp. 3

Hazard statement:

H335: May cause respiratory irritation.

Affected organs:

other: Respiratory tract

Route of exposure:

inhalation

1. Specific target organ toxicity - repeated (STOT-RE)

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Specific concetration limits

1.

Concentration range (%):

>= 63

2.

Concentration range (%):

>= 70

Hazard categories:

Skin Corr. 1A

3.

Concentration range (%):

>= 50 - < 70

Hazard categories:

Skin Corr. 1B

4.

Concentration range (%):

>= 35 - < 50

Hazard categories:

Skin Irrit. 2

5.

Concentration range (%):

>= 8 - < 50

Hazard categories:

Eye Damage 1

6.

Concentration range (%):

>= 5 - < 8

Hazard categories:

Eye Irrit. 2

7.

Concentration range (%):

>= 35

Hazard categories:

STOT Single Exp. 3

8.

Concentration range (%):

>= 70

Hazard categories:

Oxid. Liquid 1

9.

Concentration range (%):

>= 50 - < 70

Hazard categories:

Oxid. Liquid 2

Environmental hazards

Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute / short-term)

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Hazardous to the aquatic environment (long-term)

Hazard category:

Aquatic Chronic 3

Hazard statement:

H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Hazardous to the ozone layer

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Labelling

Signal word:

Danger

Hazard pictogram

GHS03: flame over circle

GHS05: corrosion

GHS07: exclamation mark

Hazard statements

H271: May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser.

H302: Harmful if swallowed.

H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

H332: Harmful if inhaled.

H335: May cause respiratory irritation.

H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Notes

Note B