Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-659-6/67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
200-838-9/75-09-2
Name of the chemical
Methylene chloride
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2008-10-22
Product name
This Standard
Substance name
Methanol Methylene Chloride
Product Synonyms
Methanol (methyl alcohol; wood alcohol; methyl hydroxide; carbinol; monohydroxymethane; wood spirit; wood naphtha; methylol)/Methylene Chloride (dichloromethane; methylene dichloride; methane
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Company Information
company name
National Institute of Standards and Technology
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
SRMMSDS@nist.gov
Section 2
NFPA Ratings
Scale 0–4) Health = 2 Fire = 3 Reactivity = 0
Health hazards
Respiratory tract irritation, skin irritation, eye irritation, blood damage, liver damage, central nervous system depression, nerve damage, cancer hazard (in humans).
Physical hazards
Ampoules may break or shatter. Flammable liquid and vapor. Vapor may cause flash fire
Potential health effects
Short Term Exposure) Inhalation: Irritation, cough, ringing in the ears, constipation, headache, drowsiness, dizziness, tingling sensation, pain in extremities, tremors, loss of coordination, blood disorders, nerve damage. Skin Contact: Irritation, absorption may occur, headache, drowsiness, loss of coordination, blood disorders. Eye Contact: Irritation, eye damage. Ingestion: Irritation, sensitivity to light, changes in blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, difficulty breathing, irregular heartbeat, headache, drowsiness, dizziness, disorientation, pain in extremities, loss of coordination, visual disturbances, dilated pupils or pin-point pupils, blindness, bluish skin color, lung congestion, heart damage, kidney damage, liver damage, nerve damage, effects on the brain, convulsions, unconsciousness, coma. Listed as a Carcinogen/Potential Carcinogen Yes No In the National Toxicology Program (NTP) Report on Carcinogens X In the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Monographs X By the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) X
