General Information
Version
5
Revision date
2024-04-05
Product name
Methyl sulfide
CAS No.
75-18-3
supplier name
Fisher Scientific UK
Emergency telephone
001-800-227-6701, +32 14 57 52 11, 001-201-796-7100, +32 14 57 52 99, 001-800-424-9300, 001-703-527-3887
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific UK
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H225, H319
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State
Appearance/Odor
Liquid Colorless Stench Emergency Overview Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Causes serious eye irritation. Stench.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Flammable liquids. Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapor H319 - Causes serious eye irritation
Prevention
P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting equipment P243 - Take action to prevent static discharges P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P240 - Ground and bond container and receiving equipment P242 - Use non-sparking tools P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray
Response
P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower 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 P312 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor if you feel unwell P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish
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
Highly flammable. Vapors may cause flash fire or explosion.
Health hazards
Causes serious eye irritation.
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.
2.3 Other hazards
Stench. Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.
