Methyl Formate

Hazard statements (CLP)

H224, H302+H332, H315, H319, H335, H336, H370, H373

Code

Statements

H224

Extremely flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H224 Extremely flammable liquid and vapour. H302 + H332 Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled. H315 Causes skin irritation. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness. H370 Causes damage to organs (Respiratory system, Central nervous system). H373 May cause damage to organs (Respiratory system) through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Prevention

P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P233 Keep container tightly closed. P260 Do not breathe mist or vapours.

Response

P308 + P311 IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alco- hol-resistant foam to extinguish.

Storage

P403 + P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.

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

ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupt- ing properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commis- sion Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine dis- rupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Com- mission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification (REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) Flammable liquids, Category 1 H224: Extremely flammable liquid and vapour. Acute toxicity, Category 4 H302: Harmful if swallowed. Acute toxicity, Category 4 H332: Harmful if inhaled. Skin irritation, Category 2 H315: Causes skin irritation. Eye irritation, Category 2 H319: Causes serious eye irritation. Specific target organ toxicity - single expo- H370: Causes damage to organs. sure, Category 1, Respiratory system, Central nervous system Specific target organ toxicity - single expo- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness. sure, Category 3, Central nervous system Specific target organ toxicity - single expo- H335: May cause respiratory irritation. sure, Category 3, Respiratory system Specific target organ toxicity - repeated expo- H373: May cause damage to organs through prolonged sure, Category 2, Respiratory system or repeated exposure.