Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
74-87-3
Name of the chemical
Chlormethan
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2013-08-15
Product name
CHLOROMETHANE
Product Synonyms
METHYL CHLORIDE
CAS No.
74-87-3
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Apollo Scientific Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
david.tideswell@apolloscientific.co.uk
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H220, H280, H351, H360Fd, H373
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H220
Extremely flammable gas
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification under CLP Classification of the substance or mixture Classification under CHIP F+: R12; F+: R12; Xn: R40; Xn: R48/20 Classification under CLP Flam. Gas 1: H220; STOT RE 2: H373; Repr. 1B: H360Fd; Carc. 2: H351; Press. Gas H280
Most important adverse effects
Extremely flammable. Extremely flammable. Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation
2.2 Label elements
Label elements under CLP
Hazard statements
H220: Extremely flammable gas. H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. H351: Suspected of causing cancer. H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Page: 2 R12: Extremely flammable. R40: Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect. R48/20 Harmful danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation.
Signal word
Danger
Hazard pictograms
GHS02: Flame GHS04: Gas cylinder GHS08: Health hazard Extremely flammable. Harmful.
Precautionary statements
P202: Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P210: Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. Label elements under CHIP S2: Keep out of the reach of children. S9: Keep container in a well-ventilated place. S16: Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking. S33: Take precautionary measures against static discharges.
Other hazards
In use, may form flammable / explosive vapour-air mixture.
PBT Substances
This substance is not identified as a PBT substance.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification under CHIP: F+: R12; F+: R12; Xn: R40; Xn: R48/20 Classification under CLP: Flam. Gas 1: H220; STOT RE 2: H373; Repr. 1B: H360Fd; Carc. 2: H351; Press. Gas: H280 Most important adverse effects: Extremely flammable. Extremely flammable. Limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect. Harmful: danger of serious damage to health by prolonged exposure through inhalation.
