Eye contact can cause severe irritation and burns leading to permanent damage.
Peroxyacetic Acid can irritate the skin, nose, throat and lungs causing coughing. High or repeated exposure may cause liver and kidney damage. It is an organic peroxide used in bleaching textiles, paper, oils, waxes and starch, as a bactericide and fungicide in food processing, and as a catalyst for epoxy resins. Exposure to hazardous substances should be routinely evaluated. This may include collecting personal and area air samples.