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Sulphuric Acid

Hazardous Classification (according to GHS)

Hazard Pictograms

GHS05 - Corrosion - Corrosive chemicals, may cause severe skin and eye damage and may be corrosive to metals.
GHS05 – Corrosion – Corrosive chemicals, may cause severe skin and eye damage and may be corrosive to metals.

Hazard Statements & Categories

H290 May be corrosive to metals (Class: Corrosive to metals, Category 1),
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (Class: Corrosion/irritation – Skin, Category 1A)
AUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract (Class: Inhalation tox test mortality due to corrosion OR classified corrosive to skin and likely to be inhaled)

Poisons Schedule (Australia)

Schedule 6

Dangerous Goods for Transport (according to ADG)

Classed as Dangerous Goods for Transport

Corrosive 8

Corrosive 8

Other names

H2SO4
Sulfuric acid

What It Does

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Notes

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Information Sources

https://redox.com/products/sulphuric-acid/
https://hcis.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/HazardousChemical/Details?chemicalID=4261
https://chemicalsafety.com/sds-search/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulfuric_acid

Last Updated

October 14, 2025

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