Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-659-6/67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
<=100 603-001- >=10% 3-<10%
General Information
Version
1.0
Revision date
2026-07-04
Product name
E-Methanol
Product Synonyms
carbinol, MEOH, methyl hydroxide, monohydroxy methane
CAS No.
67-56-1
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Please refer to section 16 and/or the annexes for the regis tered uses under REACH Solvent., Raw material for use in the chemical industry
Emergency telephone
+44 (0) 1235 239 670, +31(0)88 755 8000
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Shell Chemicals Europe B.V
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sccmsds@shell.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H225, H301, H311, H331, H370
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger
Physical hazards
H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour
Health hazards
H311 Toxic in contact with skin H301 Toxic if swallowed H331 Toxic if inhaled H370 Causes damage to organs (Eyes, Nervous system)
Environmental hazards
Not classified as environmental hazard according to CLP criteria
Prevention
P210 Keep away from heat/ sparks/ open flames/ hot surfac- es. No smoking. P243 Take precautionary measures against static discharge. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protec- tion/ face protection.
Response
P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immedi- ately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.
Storage
No precautionary phrases.
Disposal
2.3 Other hazards In use, may form flammable/explosive vapour-air mixture. Even with proper grounding and bonding, this material can still accumulate an electrostatic charge. If sufficient charge is allowed to accumulate, electrostatic discharge and ignition of flammable air- vapour mixtures can occur.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification (REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) Flammable liquids, Category 2 H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapour. Acute toxicity, Category 3, Inhalation H331: Toxic if inhaled. Acute toxicity, Category 3, Dermal H311: Toxic in contact with skin. Acute toxicity, Category 3, Oral H301: Toxic if swallowed. Specific target organ toxicity - single ex- H370: Causes damage to organs. posure, Category 1, Visual system , Nervous system
