Methyl formate

Hazard statements (CLP)

H224, H301, H301+H311+H331, H311, H319, H331, H335, H370

Code

Statements

H224

Extremely flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H224 Extremely flammable liquid and vapour. H301 + H311 + H331 Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H370 Causes damage to organs. H224 Extremely flammable liquid and vapour. H370 Causes damage to organs. H301 + H311 + H331 Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled.

Precautionary statements

P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P233 Keep container tightly closed. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P233 Keep container tightly closed. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P310 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. Rinse mouth. P308 + P311 IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

Response

P301 + P310 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. Rinse mouth. P308 + P311 IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.

Storage

P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml)

Supplemental label elements

none

2.3 Other hazards

This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.

ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification (REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) Flammable liquids, Category 1 H224: Extremely flammable liquid and vapour. Acute toxicity, Category 3 H301: Toxic if swallowed. Acute toxicity, Category 3 H331: Toxic if inhaled. Acute toxicity, Category 3 H311: Toxic in contact with skin. Eye irritation, Category 2 H319: Causes serious eye irritation. Specific target organ toxicity - H370: Causes damage to organs. single exposure, Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity - H335: May cause respiratory irritation. single exposure, Category 3,