Hydrogen peroxide

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]

Category

Oxidizers

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]

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] Used in the deliming and dyeing stages of leather production; [PMID 21938525]

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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Biomedical References

Insufficient data

1 ppm

1 ppm

0.5 ppm

75 ppm

Excerpts from Documentation for IDLHs

Other animal data: It has been reported that mice tolerated a single 4­hour exposure to 75 ppm [Svirbely]. \ Human data: It has been stated that although the short­term 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].

1.97 mm Hg

LC50 (rat) = 2,000 mg/m3/4 hr

Explanatory Notes

The Guide from the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solution, stabilized, with more than 60% Hydrogen peroxide." VP from HSDB.

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will not burn

10 ppm

50 ppm

100 ppm

Yes

Skin burns

Not classifiable

Confirmed Animal

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Fur Dressing and Dyeing
• Leather Tanning and Processing
• Photographic Processing
• Pulp and Paper Processing
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• Sewer and Wastewater Treatment
• Textiles (Fiber & Fabric Manufacturing)
• Using Disinfectants or Biocides

Activities

Activities with risk of exposure:

• Applying metallic patinas