Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-838-9/75-09-2
Name of the chemical
Methylene chloride
Concentration
>99.8%
General Information
Revision date
2015-04-07
Product name
Methylene chloride , Dichloromethane , MC
Chemical name
Methylene chloride , Dichloromethane , MC
CAS No.
75-09-2
REACH No
01-2119480404-41
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
See table on the front page of the annex *
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
BRENNTAG N.V.
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@brenntag.be, info@brenntag.nl
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H315, H319, H336, H351
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H315
Causes skin irritation
Section 2
EU Classification
Directive 67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC * Irritant (Xi; R36/38) Cancinogenic (Carc. Cat. 3; R40) Other (-. R67)
CLP CLASSIFICATION
Skin irritation - Category 2 - Warning (Skin Irrit. 2; H315) Eye irritation - Category 2 - Warning (Eye Irrit. 2; H319) Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Single exposure - Narcotic effects - Category 3 - Warning (STOT SE 3; H336) Carcinogenicity - Category 2 - Warning (Carc. 2; H351)
2.2 Label elements
Label in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 • Dangerous ingredient(s) : Dichloromethane
Hazard pictograms
M Ä M “ SECTION 2. Hazards identification (continued)
Signal word
Warning *
Hazard statements
H315 - Causes skin irritation. H319 - Causes serious eye irritation. H336 - May cause drowsiness or dizziness. H351 - Suspected of causing cancer.
Prevention
P201 - Obtain special instructions before use. P261 - Avoid breathing vapours. P280 - Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection, face protection. *
Response
P312 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor if you feel unwell. * - Disposal considerations : P501 - Dispose of contents and/or container to an approved waste disposal plant.
Other physicochemical hazards
The product decomposes slowly by contact to water in formation of Hydrochloric acid. Hazards for the health : A health dangerous concentration in the air will very quickly be reached by evaporation of this substance at app. 20°C; even faster by spraying. Dichloromethane is converted to Carbon monoxide in the body, which reduces the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood. Hazards for the environment : No significant danger. This product is no substance or contains no PBT or vPvB (in accordance with Annex XIII). Hazards for the safety : Explosive mixtures of Dichloromethane and air can be formed, but are difficult to ignite.
