Hazards
- H302Harmful if swallowed.
- H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
- H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Full GHS classification
- Acute Toxicity (Oral) Category 4 — H302
- Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1A — H314
- Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 — H318 (subsumed by H314)
- Hazardous to the Aquatic Environment, Long-term (Chronic) Category 3 — H412
Poisons schedule
Schedule 6 (S6) — SUSMP
Used for
Swimming pool and spa non-chlorine shock / oxidiser.
Never
Not for unprotected domestic / consumer use. Keep away from combustibles, reducers and moisture.
Transport
- UN number
- 3260
- Proper shipping name
- CORROSIVE SOLID, ACIDIC, INORGANIC, N.O.S. (potassium peroxymonosulphate)
- Class
- Class 8 (Corrosive) — see ADG Table 3.2.3
- Packing group
- II
- Hazchem
- 2X
Handling
- Appearance
- Solid — white
- pH
- 2 – 3 (10 g/L) — acidic
- Keep away from
- Accelerators; strong acids and bases; heavy-metal salts; reducing agents; impurities (rust, dust, ash); combustibles; ignition sources; moisture. Store away from incompatible materials (see Section 10).
Also known as
Potassium peroxymonosulphate; potassium monopersulphate; MPS; Oxone; non-chlorine shock / oxidiser
Summary only. The PDF is the Safety Data Sheet: read it before handling, storing or disposing of this product, and keep it with the product.