Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
>99
General Information
Revision date
2012-02-24
Product name
Three Step Fixative
Product Synonyms
No information available
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300, 001 (202) 483-7616
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Company Information
company name
A Subsidiary of Thermo Fisher Scientific
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
DANGER! Emergency Overview Flammable liquid and vapor. Poison, may be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. Cannot be made non-poisonous. Vapor harmful. Toxic by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed. Irritating to eyes and skin. May cause central nervous system effects. May cause irritation of respiratory tract. Aspiration hazard if swallowed - can enter lungs and cause damage. Danger of very serious irreversible effects. Appearance Clear Light green Physical State Liquid odor Alcohol-like mild Target Organs Eyes, Skin, Central nervous system (CNS), Optic nerve, Liver, Kidney, spleen
Potential health effects
Acute Effects
Principle Routes of Exposure
Eyes Skin Inhalation Ingestion Irritating to eyes. Irritating to skin. Toxic in contact with skin. Toxic by inhalation. Inhalation may cause central nervous system effects. May cause irritation of respiratory tract. May be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. May cause central nervous system effects.
Aspiration hazard
Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Potential chronic health
Tumorigenic effects have been reported in experimental animals.. Experiments have shown reproductive toxicity effects on laboratory animals. May cause adverse liver effects. May cause adverse kidney effects. See Section 11 for additional Toxicological information.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Central nervous system disorders. Gastrointestinal tract. Preexisting eye disorders. Skin disorders.