General Information
Revision date
2020-03-26
Product name
2-Methylhexane
CAS No.
591-76-4
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Reference material for laboratory use only
Emergency telephone
department
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
LGC Standards
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
lgcusa@lgcgroup.com, sds-request@lgcgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H225, H304, H315, H336, H400, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS02 Flame Flam. Liq. 2 H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. GHS08 Health hazard Asp. Tox. 1 H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. GHS09 Environment Aquatic Acute 1 H400 Very toxic to aquatic life. Aquatic Chronic 1 H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. (Contd. on page 2) US (Contd. of page 1) GHS07 Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation. STOT SE 3 H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
2.2 Label elements
The substance is classified and labeled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).
Hazard pictograms
GHS02 GHS07 GHS08 GHS09
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. H315 Causes skin irritation. H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness. H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. H400 Very toxic to aquatic life. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary statements
P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P310 If swallowed: Immediately call a poison center/doctor. P303+P361+P353 If on skin (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Classification system
NFPA ratings (scale 0 - 4) Health = 1 3 Fire = 3 1 0 Reactivity = 0 · HMIS-ratings (scale 0 - 4) HEALTH 1 Health = 1 FIRE 3 Fire = 3 REACTIVITY 0 Reactivity = 0 (Contd. on page 3) US (Contd. of page 2)
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable
