Hygiene IIPP Class Lab Safety Pest Control Publications Radiation Recharges Risk Mngmt. Because of perchloric acid's extremely corrosive physical properties and its tendency to react violently with many oxidizable substances it is among the most hazardous substances found in the laboratory and should be used and stored with extreme care .
Perchloric acid is very corrosive to all living tissue.
It can cause severe burns on contact with eyes, skin, and mucous membranes and is a severe irritant. Its acute toxicity is moderate. Perchloric acid has not been shown to be carcinogenic nor a reproductive or developmental toxin in humans. Many heavy metal perchlorates and organic perchlorate salts are very sensitive explosives. Mixtures of perchlorates with many oxidizable compounds are explosive.