General Information
Version
5.1 Revision Date
Revision date
2016-12-08
Product name
Methyl acetate
CAS No.
79-20-9
REACH No
is
Emergency telephone
+(47)-21930678
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Sigma-Aldrich Norway AS
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
eurtechserv@sial.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H225, H319, H336
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification
2.2 Label elements
Labelling
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Precautionary statements
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P280 Wear eye protection/ face protection. P304 + P340 + P312 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/ physician if you feel unwell. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P337 + P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/ attention. P403 + P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
Supplemental label elements
EUH066 Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.
2.3 Other hazards
This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.