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Identification

Name:
methyl formate
Synonyms:
  • METILFORMIATO
  • METIL FORMIATO
CAS:
107-31-3
EC/EINECS:
203-481-7
Molecular Formula:
C2H4O2
International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
0664
Uses:
additive catalyst pesticide

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)

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  • GHS02

    Flammable gases

  • GHS07

    Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation

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  • H224 : Extremely flammable liquid and vapour

    Flam. Liq. (Cat. 1) : Flammable liquid

  • H332 : Harmful if inhaled

    Acute Tox. (Cat. 4 *) : Acute toxicity

  • H302 : Harmful if swallowed

    Acute Tox. (Cat. 4 *) : Acute toxicity

  • H319 : Causes serious eye irritation

    Eye Irrit. (Cat. 2) : Serious eye damage/eye irritation

  • H335 : May cause respiratory irritation

    STOT SE (Cat. 3) : Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure

Specific health risks

Occupational Exposure Limits (OEL) ?

Daily exposure limit values (VLA-ED) published by the Spanish National Institute of Safety and Health at Work (INSST). They represent the average concentration of a chemical agent in the worker's breathing zone, measured or calculated in a time-weighted manner for an 8-hour daily working period.

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Specific environmental risks

Volatile organic compounds ?

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) regulated by Directive 1999/13/EC on the limitation of VOC emissions from certain activities, and by Royal Decrees 117/2003 and 227/2006. Substances contributing to tropospheric ozone formation that are subject to emission limits in industrial activities.

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Major accident hazards (Seveso) ?

Hazardous substances listed in Annex I of the Seveso III Directive (Directive 2012/18/EU), transposed in Spain by Royal Decree 840/2015. Their presence in industrial establishments in quantities equal to or above established thresholds triggers obligations to implement major accident risk control measures.

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Substances under evaluation. PACT ?

Substances under active regulatory monitoring through ECHA's PACT (Public Activities Coordination Tool). Allows tracking which regulatory authorities are examining a substance and what potential regulatory actions are being considered (restriction, SVHC identification, harmonised classification, etc.).

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