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Identification
- Name:
- methyl acetate
- CAS:
- 79-20-9
- EC/EINECS:
- 201-185-2
- Molecular Formula:
- C3H6O2
- International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
- 0507
- Uses:
- solvent
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)
Symbols
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Flammable gases
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Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation
H Phrases
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H225 : Highly flammable liquid and vapour
Flam. Liq. (Cat. 2) : Flammable liquid
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H319 : Causes serious eye irritation
Eye Irrit. (Cat. 2) : Serious eye damage/eye irritation
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H336 : May cause drowsiness or dizziness
STOT SE (Cat. 3) : Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure
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EUH066
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.
Environmental regulations
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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