| Agent Name |
Hydrogen peroxide |
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| CAS Number |
7722-84-1 |
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| Formula |
H2-O2 |
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| Major Category |
Other Classes |
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| Synonyms |
Albone; Albone 35; Albone 35CG; Albone 50; Albone 50CG; Albone 70; Albone 70CG; Albone DS; Dihydrogen dioxide; Elawox; Hioxyl; Hydrogen dioxide; Hydrogen dioxide solution; Hydrogen peroxide; Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2); Hydrogen peroxide solution (DOT); Hydrogen peroxide, 90%; Hydrogen peroxide, solution; Hydrogen peroxide, solution, 3%; Hydrogen peroxide, solution, 30%; Hydrogen peroxide, solution, 35%; Hydroperoxide; Inhibine; Interox; Kastone; Lensept; Oxydol; Perhydrol; Perone; Perone 30; Perone 35; Perone 50; Perossido di idrogeno [Italian]; Peroxaan; Peroxan; Peroxide; Peroxyde d'hydrogene [French]; Superoxol; T-Stuff; UN 2014 (20%-52%); UN 2015 (>52%); UN 2984 (8%-20%); [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Peroxides |
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| Description |
Colorless liquid with a slightly sharp odor. [Note: The pure compound is a crystalline solid below 12 degrees F. Often used in an aqueous solution.]; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used for the bleaching, disinfecting, and producing other chemicals; H2O2 is used in the textile, wood pulp, food, hairdressing, fur, and water treatment industries; [ACGIH] Used in photography (hypo eliminator); [www.ci.tucson.az.us/arthazards/medium.html] |
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| Comments |
Liquid causes second degree burns after a few minutes of contact; [CHRIS] Hydrogen peroxide 30-70% is corrosive to the skin. [Quick CPC] "When used for household disinfectant purposes (3% to 5%), it is mildly irritating to the skin and mucous membranes. At a concentration of 10%, which is found in some hair-bleaching solutions, it is strongly irritating and may be corrosive." [ATSDR Medical Management] Corrosive to the skin and eyes and irritating to the respiratory tract; [ICSC] Hydrogen peroxide solutions 35% and greater could cause pulmonary edema after inhalation; [CHEMINFO] |
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| Reference Link |
ATSDR Medical Management - Hydrogen peroxide |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
1 ppm |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
1 ppm |
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| MAK |
0.5 ppm |
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| IDLH (NIOSH) |
75 ppm |
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| Excerpts from Documentation for IDLHs |
Other animal data: It has been reported that mice tolerated a single 4�hour exposure to 75 ppm [Svirbely].
Human data: It has been stated that although the short�term exposure tolerance is unknown, it is probably about 75 ppm [AIHA 1957]. Death has resulted in a man who drank 100 ml [Raukhverger and Solodko 1974]. |
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| Vapor Pressure |
1.97 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 2,000 mg/m3/4 hr |
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| Explanatory Notes |
The Guide from the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solution, stabilized, with more than 60% Hydrogen peroxide." |
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| Reference Link |
International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO) |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
0: will not burn |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Not Classifiable |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
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