General Information
Revision date
2015-03-09
Product name
Methane
CAS No.
74-82-8
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Industrial and professional use only. Perform risk assessment prior to use
Emergency telephone
Opening hrs 9 00a.m -5 00p.m
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Gas Measurement Instruments Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sales@gmiuk.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H220, H280
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H220
Extremely flammable gas
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification According to Directive 67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC: 2.1. Classification of the substance and mixture:
CLP CLASSIFICATION
Press. Gas (Compressed gas)- Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. Flam. Gas 1- Extremely Flammable Gas.
EU Classification
Directive 67/548/EEC & 1999/45/EC F+; R12- Extremely Flammable Seveso III Directive (Directive 2012/18/EU repealing Directive 96/82/EC (Seveso II) from 1 June 2015): Seveso Substance – Yes. Seveso Categories- P2- Flammable Gases. 2
2.2 Label elements
Hazard pictograms
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H280 – Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. H220 – Extremely flammable gas.
Prevention
P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces – No Smoking.
Response
P377 Leaking gas fire: Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely. P381 Eliminate all ignition sourcess if safe to do so.
Storage
P403 Store in a well- ventilated place.
2.3 Other hazards
High pressure gas. Can cause rapid suffocation. Extremely flammable. May form explosive mixtures in air. Immediate fire and explosion hazard exists when mixed with air at concentrations exceeding the lower flammability limit (LFL). High concentrations that can cause rapid suffocation are within the flammable range and should not be entered. Avoid breathing gas. Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) may be required.
Environmental effects
Not harmful
