Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-879-2/75-56-9
Name of the chemical
Methyloxirane (Propylene oxide)
Concentration
100%
General Information
Revision date
2022-05-11
Product name
PROPYLENE OXIDE, ACS REAGENT
CAS No.
75-56-9
1.2.2. Uses advised against
No further relevant information available
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300, 1-703-527-3887
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Electron Microscopy Sciences
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@emsdiasum.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H224, H302, H311, H319, H331, H335, H340, H350
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H224
Extremely flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture flame Flam. Liq. 1 H224 Extremely flammable liquid and vapour skull and crossbones Acute Tox. 3 H311 Toxic in contact with skin Acute Tox. 3 H331 Toxic if inhaled
Health hazards
Muta. 1B H340 May cause genetic defects Carc. 1B H350 May cause cancer Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed Eye Irrit. 2 H319 Causes serious eye irritation Contd. on page 2) IL Contd. of page 1) STOT SE 3 H335 May cause respiratory irritation
2.2 Label elements
The substance is classified and labelled according to the Globally Harmonised System (GHS).
Hazard pictograms
GHS02 GHS06 GHS08
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
propylene oxide
Hazard statements
Extremely flammable liquid and vapour. Harmful if swallowed. Toxic in contact with skin or if inhaled. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause genetic defects. May cause cancer. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary statements
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking. Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting equipment. IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Store locked up. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
flame Flam. Liq. 1 H224 Extremely flammable liquid and vapour. skull and crossbones Acute Tox. 3 H311 Toxic in contact with skin. Acute Tox. 3 H331 Toxic if inhaled. health hazard Muta. 1B H340 May cause genetic defects. Carc. 1B H350 May cause cancer. Acute Tox. 4 H302 Harmful if swallowed. Eye Irrit. 2 H319 Causes serious eye irritation. (Contd. on page 2) IL (Contd. of page 1) STOT SE 3 H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
