METHANOL

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H301+H311, H315, H319, H331, H370

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour. H301 + H311 Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin. H315 Causes skin irritation. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H331 Toxic if inhaled. H370 Causes damage to organs.

Precautionary statements

P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P307 + P311 IF exposed: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

Health hazards

2 Flammability: 3 2 Fire: 3 Reactivity Hazard: 0 Emergency overview: DANGER – POISON! Flammable liquid and vapor. May be fatal or cause blindness if swallowed. Cannot be made nonpoisonous. Harmful if inhaled or absorbed through skin. Causes skin and eye irritation. High vapor concentrations may cause drowsiness and irritation of the eyes or respiratory tract. May cause harm to the unborn child. Prolonged exposure may cause chronic effects.

Physical hazards

0

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation. Skin contact. Eye contact. Ingestion Eyes Causes eye irritation. High vapor/aerosol concentrations may be irritating. Skin Causes skin irritation. Prolonged or repeated contact with skin may cause redness, itching,irritation and eczema/chapping. Inhalation May cause irritation of respiratory tract. Toxic effects exerted upon nervous system, particularly the optic nerve. Once absorbed into the body, it is very slowly eliminated. Symptoms of overexposure may include headache, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, blindness, coma and death. A person may get better but then worse again up to 30 hours later. Ingestion Poison - may be fatal if swallowed. Even small amounts (30-250 ml methanol) may be fatal. Symptoms are stomach ache, nausea, vomiting, dullness, visual disorder and blindness. Target organs Eyes. Skin. Central nervous system. Liver.

Potential chronic health

In serious cases absorption of methanol in the body may lead to damage to the eyesight. May cause adverse reproductive effects - such as birth defects, miscarriages, or infertility based on animal data. May cause central nervous system disorder (e.g., narcosis involving a loss of coordination, weakness, fatigue, mental confusion and blurred vision) and/or damage. Frequent or prolonged contact may defat and dry the skin, leading to discomfort and dermatitis.

Environmental effects

The product components are not classified as environmentally hazardous However, this does not exclude the possibility that large or frequent spills can have a harmful or damaging effect on the environment.