Methanol

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H301+H311+H331, H370

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency overview Colorless transparent liquid. Highly flammable liquid and vapour. Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled. Causes damage to organs. GHS hazard classification

Physical hazards

Flammable liquids, Category 2

Health hazards

Acute toxicity (Oral), Category 3 Acute toxicity (Dermal), Category 3 Acute toxicity (Inhalation), Category 3 Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure, Category 1 Other hazards not mentioned above are Not applicable or No data is available Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or Causes damage to organs if inhaled

Hazard pictograms

Signal word (GHS CN) : Danger

Hazard statements

H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapour H301+H311+H331 - Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled H370 - Causes damage to organs.

Prevention

P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces and other ignition sources. No smoking. P233 - Keep container tightly closed. P240 - Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting equipment. P242 - Use non-sparking tools only. P243 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge. P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264 - Wash contact area thoroughly after handling. P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. Incident response : P301+P310 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. P302+P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. P303+P361+P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P304+P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P308+P311 - IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor. P321 - Specific treatment (see first aid instruction on this label). P330 - Rinse mouth. P361 - Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. P363 - Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P370+P378 - In case of fire: Use dry powder, carbon dioxide or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish. Safe storage : P403+P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P403+P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P405 - Store locked up.

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/container to licensed hazardous or special waste management site, in accordance with local, regional, national and/or international regulation.

Other physicochemical hazards

Highly flammable liquid and vapour. Mixtures >20% methanol with water flammable. May form explosive mixture with air

Environmental hazards

No additional information available

2.3 Other hazards

No additional information available

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Physical hazards : Flammable liquids, Category 2 Health hazards : Acute toxicity (Oral), Category 3 : Acute toxicity (Dermal), Category 3 : Acute toxicity (Inhalation), Category 3 : Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure, Category 1 Other hazards not mentioned above are Not applicable or No data is available.