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EC/CAS
67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
100%
General Information
Product name
Methyl alcohol
Chemical name
Wood alcohol Methanol; Methylol; Wood; Spirit; Carbinol
CAS No.
67-56-1
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Company Information
company name
NUVEST CHEMICALS (PTY) LTD
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Potential Acute Health Effects
Hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), of eye contact (irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation. Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (permeator). Severe over-exposure can result in death.
Potential chronic health
Effects Slightly hazardous in case of skin contact (sensitizer) CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available. MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Mutagenic for mammalian somatic cells. Mutagenic for bacteria and/or yeast.
Teratogenic Effects
Classified POSSIBLE for human DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: Not available. The substance is toxic to eyes. The substance may be toxic to blood, kidneys, liver, brain, peripheral nervous system, upper respiratory tract, skin, central nervous system (CNS), optic nerve. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organs damage. Repeated exposure to a highly toxic material may produce general deterioration of health by an accumulation in one or many human organs.
