Sodium methoxide, anhydrous powder

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H228, H251, H290, H302, H314

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Powder Solid Light yellow Odorless Emergency Overview Self-heating; may catch fire. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Flammable solid. May be corrosive to metals. Harmful if swallowed. Reacts violently with water. Moisture sensitive. Air sensitive. May form combustible dust concentrations in air. Classification of the substance or mixture Flammable solids Category 1 Self-heating substances/mixtures Category 1 Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal Category 1 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 A Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Label Elements

Signal word

Danger Hazard Statements H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapor H228 - Flammable solid H251 - Self-heating: may catch fire H290 - May be corrosive to metals H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H302 - Harmful if swallowed

Prevention

P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P234 - Keep only in original packaging P235 + P410 - Keep cool. Protect from sunlight P240 - Ground and bond container and receiving equipment P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection

Response

P390 - Absorb spillage to prevent material damage P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P330 - Rinse mouth P331 - Do NOT induce vomiting P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse

Storage

P402 - Store in a dry place P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P406 - Store in corrosion resistant polypropylene container with a resistant inliner P420 - Store away from other materials

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

Other physicochemical hazards

Vapors may cause flash fire or explosion. Highly flammable. Self-heating; may catch fire. Combustible material. May be corrosive to metals. Reacts violently with water. Water reactive. Dust can form an explosive mixture with air.

Health hazards

Corrosive. Causes skin and eye burns. Causes serious eye damage. Harmful if swallowed.

Environmental hazards

Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. Reacts violently with water. Is not likely mobile in the environment. Reacts with water. Reacts violently with water. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Flammable solids. Category 1 Self-heating substances/mixtures Category 1 Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal Category 1 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 A Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation