General Information
Product name
Methyl Formate
CAS No.
107-31-3
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
This product is recommended for laboratory and manufacturing use only. It is not recommended for drug, food or household use
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Company Information
company name
1000 Tedia Way
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
tedia@tedia.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H224, H302, H319, H332, H335
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H224
Extremely flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Flammable Liquids: GHS Category 1 Acute Toxicity, Oral: GHS Category 4 Acute Toxicity, Inhalation: GHS Category 4 Eye Irritation: GHS Category 2A Specific Target Organ Toxicity for single exposure: GHS Category 3
Signal word
DANGER!
Hazard statements
H224 – Extremely flammable liquid and vapor. H302 – Harmful if swallowed. H319 – Causes serious eye irritation. H332 – Harmful if inhaled. H335 – May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary statements
P210 – Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. – No smoking. P243 – Take precautionary measures against static electricity. P280 – Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353 – If on skin or hair: Remove/take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. Emergency Overview Causes irritation to eyes, skin, and respiratory tract. Harmful if swallowed or inhaled. Extremely flammable liquid and vapor. Vapor may cause flash fire. Target organs: Central nervous system, lungs, skin, and eyes.
HMIS® ratings
Health – 2 Flammability – 4 Physical Hazard – 0 PPE – User supplied NOTE: HMIS ratings use a numbering scale that ranges from 0 - 4 to indicate the degree of hazard. A value of zero means the chemical presents no hazard while a value of four indicates a high hazard. These ratings are based on the inherent properties of this chemical under expected conditions of normal use and are not intended to be used in emergency situations. PPE is determined by the user based on their needs and conditions.
