General Information
Revision date
2005-06-10
Product name
2-Methylhexane
CAS No.
591-76-4
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
SU24 Scientific research and development
Emergency telephone
During normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-7pm EST), call (800) 343-0660. After normal business hours, call Carechem 24 at (866) 928-0789
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Company Information
company name
thermo fisher scientific
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
tech@alfa.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H225, H304, H315, H336
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) GHS02 Flame Flam. Liq. 2 H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. GHS08 Health hazard Asp. Tox. 1 H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. GHS07 Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation. STOT SE 3 H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
2.3 Other hazards
No information known
2.2 Label elements
The product is classified and labeled in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
Hazard pictograms
GHS02 GHS07 GHS08
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. H315 Causes skin irritation. H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness. H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
Precautionary statements
P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking. P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor/… P303+P361+P353 If on skin (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
WHMIS Classification
B2 - Flammable liquid D2B - Toxic material causing other toxic effects
Classification system
HMIS ratings (scale 0-4) (Hazardous Materials Identification System) 2 Health (acute effects) = 2 HEALTH 3 Flammability = 3 FIRE REACTIVITY 1 Physical Hazard = 1
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable USA
