METHANOL

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H301, H311, H331, H370

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview Physical State @20°C liquid Color colorless Odor Solvent Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Toxic if swallowed. Toxic in contact with skin. Toxic if inhaled. Causes damage to organs. Incomplete combustion and thermolysis may produce gases of varying toxicity such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, various hydrocarbons, aldehydes and soot.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Page 1 / 15 Version APCN Flammable liquids - Category 2 Acute Toxicity - Oral - Category 3 Acute Toxicity - Dermal - Category 3 Acute toxicity - Inhalation (Vapors) - Category 3 Specific target organ systemic toxicity (single exposure) - Category 1

Signal word

DANGER

Hazard statements

H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapor H301 - Toxic if swallowed H311 - Toxic in contact with skin H331 - Toxic if inhaled H370 - Causes damage to organs

Prevention

Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling • Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product • Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection • Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area • Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray • Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking • Keep container tightly closed • Ground/bond container and receiving equipment • Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating / lighting equipment • Use only non-sparking tools • Take precautionary measures against static discharge • Keep cool

Response

IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor • IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing • Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell • Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse • IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower • IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor • Rinse mouth • In case of fire: Use CO2, dry chemical, or foam to extinguish

Storage

Store locked up • Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed

Precautionary statements

Disposal • Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

Other physicochemical hazards

Flammable liquids

Health hazards

Inhalation Toxic by inhalation. The inhalation of vapours or aerosols may be irritating for the respiratory tract and for mucous membranes. Vapors inhaled in strong concentration have a narcotic effect on the central nervous system. Skin contact Toxic in contact with skin. Prolonged skin contact may defat the skin and produce dermatitis. Eye contact Burning feeling and temporary redness. Ingestion May be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. Ingestion is followed first by digestive disorders (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain), then by loss of muscular coordination, convulsions, headaches, and dizzy spells, preceding serious nervous disorders. Intoxication can lead to a coma with metabolic acidosis that may be fatal. May cause central nervous system depression with nausea, headache, dizziness, vomiting, and incoordination. Skin corrosion/irritation Not classified based on available data. Serious eye damage/eye irritation Not classified based on available data. Sensitization Not classified based on available data. Carcinogenicity Not classified based on available data. Mutagenic effects The mutagenic potential of the substance has been extensively studied in a range of in-vivo and in-vitro assays. The majority of the studies showed no evidence of mutagenic activity. This product is not classified as mutagenic. Germ Cell Mutagenicity Not classified based on available data. Reproductive toxicity The current toxicological knowledge allows to not classify the product as a toxic to reproduction. Target Organ Effects (STOT) Gastrointestinal tract (GI). Central nervous system (CNS). Eyes. Respiratory system. Skin. STOT - single exposure May cause disorder and damage to the. Target Organs. STOT - repeated exposure Not classified based on available data.

Aspiration hazard

Not classified based on available data.

Environmental hazards

Not classified based on available data.

2.3 Other hazards

The vapours are heavier than air and may carry along the ground giving a high risk of explosion . In case of pump . Friction generated by product discharge can create static charges of sufficient magnitude to cause SPARKS WHICH MAY LEAD TO FIRE OR EXPLOSION. Inhalation of vapors in high concentration may cause anesthesia and irritation of respiratory system.