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metham-sodium@Sodium methylcarbamodithioate@Sodium N-methyldithiocarbamate@Sodium methyldithiocarbamate@Methylcarbamodithioic acid, monosodium salt@Metam sodium@Metham@Carbamic acid, N-methyldithio-, monosodium salt@Sodium N-methyldithiocarbamate@Methylaminodithioformic acid, sodium salt@Methylaminomethanethionothiolic acid, sodium salt@Sodium N-methylaminomethanethionothiolate@Sodium monomethyldithiocarbamate@Vapam@Methylcarbamodithioic acid sodium salt@Methyldithiocarbamic acid sodium salt@N-Methylaminodithioformic acid sodium salt@Sodium N-methylaminodithioformate@N-Methylaminomethanethionothiolic acid sodium salt@

Identification

Name:
metham-sodium@Sodium methylcarbamodithioate@Sodium N-methyldithiocarbamate@Sodium methyldithiocarbamate@Methylcarbamodithioic acid, monosodium salt@Metam sodium@Metham@Carbamic acid, N-methyldithio-, monosodium salt@Sodium N-methyldithiocarbamate@Methylaminodithioformic acid, sodium salt@Methylaminomethanethionothiolic acid, sodium salt@Sodium N-methylaminomethanethionothiolate@Sodium monomethyldithiocarbamate@Vapam@Methylcarbamodithioic acid sodium salt@Methyldithiocarbamic acid sodium salt@N-Methylaminodithioformic acid sodium salt@Sodium N-methylaminodithioformate@N-Methylaminomethanethionothiolic acid sodium salt@
Synonyms:
  • METAM-SODIO(ISO)
  • N-METILDITIOCARBAMATO DE SODIO
  • METAM SODIO
CAS:
137-42-8
EC/EINECS:
205-293-0
Molecular Formula:
C2H5NS2.Na
Uses:
fungicide pesticide

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Substances particularly hazardous to the environment or health

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)

Symbols

  • GHS05

    Corrosive to metals

  • GHS07

    Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation

  • GHS09

    Hazardous to the aquatic environment

Signal word

Danger

H Phrases

  • H314 : Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

    Skin Corr. (Cat. 1B) : Skin corrosion/irritation

  • H302 : Harmful if swallowed

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

  • H317 : May cause an allergic skin reaction

    Skin Sens. (Cat. 1) : Respiratory/skin sensitization

  • H400 : Very toxic to aquatic life

    Aquatic Acute (Cat. 1) : Hazardous to the aquatic environment

  • H410 : Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

    Aquatic Chronic (Cat. 1) : Hazardous to the aquatic environment

  • EUH031

Specific health risks

Carcinogens (other sources) ?

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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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Banned biocides ?

Active substances whose approval for biocidal use has been denied or not renewed under Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 on biocidal products. They may not be placed on the market or used as active substances in biocidal products in the European Union.

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Decisión 2008/809/CE
Exemptions
2009/10/25
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