Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
74-87-3
Name of the chemical
Chlormethan
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
200-817-4
Name of the chemical
Chlormethan
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2017-01-20
Product name
Methyl chloride (R40)
Chemical name
chloromethane; methyl chloride
CAS No.
74-87-3
REACH No
01-2119493708-22
supplier name
Linde Gas GmbH
Emergency telephone
Linde + 43 50 4273 (during business hours), Poisoning Information
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Company Information
company name
Linde Gas GmbH
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
office@at.linde-gas.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H220, H280, H351, H361, H373
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H220
Extremely flammable gas
Section 2
EU Classification
Directive 67/548/EEC or 1999/45/EC as amended F+; R12 Carc. 3; R40 Xn; R48/20 The full text for all R-phrases is displayed in section 16. Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended
Physical hazards
Flammable gas Category 1 H220: Extremely flammable gas. Gases under pressure Liquefied gas H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated.
Health hazards
Carcinogenicity Category 2 H351: Suspected of causing cancer. Toxic to reproduction Category 2 H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. Specific Target Organ Toxicity - Category 2 H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged Repeated Exposure or repeated exposure.
Contains
chloromethane; methyl chloride
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H220: Extremely flammable gas. H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. H351: Suspected of causing cancer. H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Prevention
P202: Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P210: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P260: Do not breathe gas/vapors. P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Response
P308+P313 IF exposed or concerned Get medical advice/attention P377 Leaking gas fire Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely P381: Eliminate all ignition sources if safe to do so.
Storage
P403: Store in a well-ventilated place.
Disposal
None.
2.3 Other hazards
Contact with evaporating liquid may cause frostbite or freezing of skin.
