Methyl formate

Hazard statements (CLP)

H224, H302+H332, H313, H319, H335

Code

Statements

H224

Extremely flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Liquid Colorless Organic Emergency Overview Extremely flammable liquid and vapor. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. Harmful if swallowed. May be harmful in contact with skin. Harmful if inhaled.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Flammable liquids. Category 1 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 5 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 4 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H224 - Extremely flammable liquid and vapor H313 - May be harmful in contact with skin H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H335 - May cause respiratory irritation H302 + H332 - Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled

Prevention

P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P240 - Ground and bond container and receiving equipment P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting equipment P243 - Take action to prevent static discharges P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection

Response

P311 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P330 - Rinse mouth P372 - Explosion risk in case of fire P374 - Fight fire with normal precautions from a reasonable distance P380 - Evacuate area P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse

Storage

P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

Other physicochemical hazards

Extremely flammable. Vapors may cause flash fire or explosion.

Health hazards

Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. Harmful if swallowed. May be harmful in contact with skin. Harmful if inhaled.

Environmental hazards

Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its volatility. The product contains volatile organic compounds (VOC) which will evaporate easily from all surfaces. Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.