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General Description
Synonym(s): High-strength hydrogen peroxide; Peroxide; Hydrogen dioxide; H2O2
OSHA IMIS Code Number: 1470
IMIS Name History: Hydrogen Peroxide (90%) prior to 2/1/06
Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number: 7722-84-1
NIOSH, Registry of Toxic Effects (RTECS) Identification Number: MX0900000
Department of Transportation Regulation Number (49 CFR 172.101): 2984 140 (8-20% solution); 2014 140 (20-60% solution); 2015 143 (>60% solution)
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Hydrogen Peroxide: chemical description, physical properties, potentially hazardous incompatibilities, and more
OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for General Industry: 29 CFR 1910.1000 Z-1 Table -- 1 ppm, 1.4 mg/m3 TWA
OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for Construction Industry: 29 CFR 1926.55 Appendix A -- 1 ppm, 1.4 mg/m3 TWA
OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for Maritime: 29 CFR 1915.1000 Table Z-Shipyards -- 1 ppm, 1.4 mg/m3 TWA
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value (TLV): 1 ppm, 1.4 mg/m3 TWA; Appendix A3 - Confirmed Animal Carcinogen with Unknown Relevance to Humans
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Limit (REL): 1 ppm, 1.4 mg/m3 TWA
Health Factors
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) carcinogenic classification: :
Group 3 - not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans.
NIOSH Immediately Dangerous To Life or Health Concentration (IDLH): 75 ppm
Potential symptoms: Eye, nose, throat irritation; sore throat, cough, shortness of breath, pulmonary edema; dizziness; headache; blurred vision, corneal ulcer; redness, pain, vesicles on skin; bleaching of hair; INGES ACUTE: Sore throat; abdominal pain, distention; nausea, vomiting; possible embolism (oxygen bubbles) in the blood resulting in shock or symptoms of a stroke.
Health Effects: Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Marked (HE14); Acute lung damage (HE11); Mutagen (HE2).
Affected organs: Eyes, skin, respiratory system
Notes:
- Listed by the FDA among "Direct Food Substances Affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe" (21 CFR 184.1366).
- Metabolized to oxygen and water by catalase.
Date Last Revised: 02/24/2004
Literature Basis:
- NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards: Hydrogen Peroxide.
- International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO): Hydrogen Peroxide.
- Ashdown, B.C., Stricof, D.D., May, M.L., Sherman, S.J. and Carmody, R.F.: Hydrogen peroxide poisoning causing brain infarction: neuroimaging findings. AJR Am. J. Roentgenol. 170(6):1653-5, 1998.
- Pohanish, R.P. (editor): Hydrogen Peroxide. In, Sittig's Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens, Fourth Ed., Vol. 1. Norwich, NY: Noyes Publications, William Andrew Publishing, 2002, pp. 1286-1288.
- Vander Heide, S.J. and Seamon, J.P.: Resolution of delayed altered mental status associated with hydrogen peroxide ingestion following hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Acad. Emerg. Med. 10(9): 998-1000, 2003.
Laboratory Sampling/Analytical Method:
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sampling media: Midget Fritted Glass Bubbler (MFGB) containing 15 mL TiOSO4
maximum volume: 100 Liters maximum flow rate: 0.5 L/min
current analytical method: Colorimetric
method reference: OSHA Manual of Analytical Methods (OSHA VI-6)
method classification: Partially Validated
alternate analytical method: Polarographic
method reference: OSHA Manual of Analytical Methods (OSHA ID-126SG)
method classification: Partially Validated
NOTE: Submit as a separate sample. OSHA personnel may obtain sampling solution from SLTC.
On-Site Sampling Techniques/Methods:
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device: Detector Tube
manufacturer: Dräger
model/type: Hydrogen Peroxide 0.1/a, order no. 81 01041
sampling information: 20 strokes
upper measurement limit: 3 ppm
detection limit: approximately 0.05 ppm
overall uncertainty: approximately 25%
method reference: on-site air secondary (manufacturer);
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device: Detector Tube
manufacturer: Gastec
model/type: 32
sampling information: 5 strokes
upper measurement limit: 10 ppm
detection limit: 0.1 ppm
overall uncertainty: 16% for 0.5 to 2 ppm, 8% for 4 to 10 ppm
method reference: on-site air secondary (manufacturer);
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