General Information
Revision date
2018-05-18
Product name
Dimethyl ether
Substance name
dimethylether
CAS No.
115-10-6
REACH No
01-2119472128-37
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
[SU] SU10 - Formulation [mixing] of preparations and/or re-packaging (excluding alloys)
Emergency telephone
Giftinformationszentrum (Poison Control Centre) Mainz
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
GHC Gerling, Holz & Co. Handels GmbH
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
hamburg@ghc.de, msds@ghc.de
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H220, H280
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H220
Extremely flammable gas
Section 2
CLP CLASSIFICATION
Hazard classes and Hazard
Hazard statements
Classification procedure categories Flam. Gas 1 H220 Liquef. Gas H280 H220 Extremely flammable gas. H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. Additional hints Listed substance (Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, Annex VI, part 3). H220 Extremely flammable gas. H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated.
2.2 Label elements
Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP/GHS] GHS02
Signal word
Danger
Prevention
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
Response
P377 Leaking gas fire: Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely. P381 In case of leakage, eliminate all ignition sources.
Storage
P403 Store in a well-ventilated place.
2.3 Other hazards
Information pertaining to special dangers for human and environment May form explosive peroxides. In high concentrations may cause asphyxiation. Gas/vapour heavier than air. May accumulate in confined spaces, particularly at or below ground level. Contact with liquid may cause cold burns/frostbite. Receptacle under pressure.
Results of PBT and vPvB assessment
This substance does not meet the PBT/vPvB criteria of REACH, annex XIII.
