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Document ID (ISN)49053
CIS number 88-116
Year 1982
Convention or series no.
Title Peroxyacetic acid
Original title Peretikkahappoa [in Finnish]
Bibliographic information Register of Safety Information of Chemical Products, National Board of Labour Protection, Box 536, 33101 Tampere, Finland, June 1982. 2p. Original on microfiche.
Abstract Toxicity: LD50 = 1540mg/kg, 40% solution. The concentrate irritates the skin. The concentrate and the solution irritate the eyes. The vapour of the concentrate irritates the respiratory tract. Corrosive if ingested. Long term exposure can cause eczema. Mandatory European labelling: C, R34, R28, R39.
Descriptors (primary) Finland; peroxyacetic acid
Descriptors (secondary) irritants; organic acids; eczema; labelling; limitation of exposure; data sheet; first aid; personal protective equipment; lethal dose 50; dermatological effects; health hazards; waste disposal
Document type B - Chemical safety information sheets
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Organic acids