General Information
Revision date
2014-03-10
Product name
MTBE
Product Synonyms
tert-butyl methyl ether
CAS No.
1634-04-4
1.2.2. Uses advised against
of motor gasoline. For use only in industrial processes
supplier name
Shell Eastern Trading (PTE) Ltd
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Company Information
company name
Shell Eastern Trading (PTE) Ltd
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H225, H303, H305, H315
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Flammable liquids, Category 2 Skin corrosion/irritation, Category 2 Acute toxicity, Category 5 Aspiration hazard, Category 2
Signal word
Danger
Physical hazards
H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
Health hazards
H315: Causes skin irritation. H303: May be harmful if swallowed. H305: May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways.
Environmental hazards
Not classified as an environmental hazard under GHS criteria.
Prevention
P210: Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. P243: Take precautionary measures against static discharge. P261: Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P271: Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
Response
P304+P340 IF INHALED Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
Storage
P403+P235: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
Other hazards which do not result in classification
This material is a static accumulator. 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. In use, may form flammable/explosive vapour-air mixture.
Additional information
This product is intended for use in closed systems only.
