Methylbromide (Bromomethane)

Hazard statements (CLP)

H280, H301, H315, H319, H331, H335, H341, H373, H400, H420

Code

Statements

H280

Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

According to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP Classification of the substance or mixture Classification according to Classification procedure

Environmental hazards

H400 Very toxic to aquatic life Hazard statements for additional hazards H420 Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere

Hazard pictograms

GHS06 GHS08 GHS09

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H315 Causes skin irritation. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H331 Toxic if inhaled. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure by inhalation. H400 Very toxic to aquatic life. H420 Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere. *

Precautionary statements

P260 Do not breathe gas/vapours. P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P315 Get immediate medical advice/attention. P403 Store in a well-ventilated place. P405 Store locked up. *

Supplemental label elements

Please return container with residual pressure.

2.3 Other hazards

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Other physicochemical hazards

This substance presents a flammable gas hazard under extreme fire conditions in an enclosed space. *

Potential health effects

Gas/vapour heavier than air. May accumulate in confined spaces, particularly at or below ground level. Contact with liquid may cause cold burns/frostbite. *

Other hazards

The substance/mixture does not contain components identified as having endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/605 in quantities of 0.1% or more. *

Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

The substance/mixture does not contain components meeting the PBT/vPvB criteria of the Reach Regulation, Annex XIII, at levels of 0.1% or higher.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Classification procedure Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP] Press. Gas (Liq.), H280 Acute Tox. 3, H301 Acute Tox. 3, H331 Skin Irrit. 2, H315 Eye Irrit. 2, H319 Muta. 2, H341 STOT SE 3, H335 STOT RE 2, H373 Aquatic Acute 1, H400 Ozone 1, H420 Hazard statements for physical hazards H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. Hazard statements for health hazards H301 Toxic if swallowed. H315 Causes skin irritation. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H331 Toxic if inhaled. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure by inhalation. Hazard statements for environmental hazards H400 Very toxic to aquatic life. Hazard statements for additional hazards H420 Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere.