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Product: METHYLATED SPIRITS
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ISSUE: 6 ISSUE DATE: 29/12/2014
Conditions to avoid
Avoid heat, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources.
Incompatible materials
Strong oxidising agents.
Hazardous decomposition products
Burning can produce carbon monoxide and/or carbon dioxide.
SECTION 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute toxicity:
Low toxicity in animals -
LD50 Oral (rat) : 7060mg/kg
LC50 Inhalation (rat, 6h) : 5900mg/m³
Skin corrosion/irritation:
Mild irritant. Prolonged contact may cause defatting of skin which can
lead to dermatitis.
Serious eye
damage/irritation:
Vapours may irritate the eyes. Liquid or mists may severely irritate or
damage the eyes.
Respiratory or skin
sensitisation:
Not expected to be a sensitiser.
Germ cell mutagenicity:
Not expected to be mutagenic.
Carcinogenicity:
Not expected to be carcinogenic.
Reproductive toxicity:
Not expected to impair fertility.
Specific Target Organ
Toxicity (STOT) –
single exposure:
Data not available.
Specific Target Organ
Toxicity (STOT) –
repeated exposure:
Long term exposure by swallowing or repeated inhalation, may cause
degenerative changes in the liver, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract and
heart muscle.
Aspiration hazard:
Aspiration into the lungs when swallowed or vomited may cause chemical
pneumonitis which can be fatal.
SECTION 12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity
Acute toxicity:
Fish –
Expected to be harmful
Aquatic invertebrate –
Expected to be harmful
Algae –
Expected to be toxic
Microorganisms –
Expected to be harmful
Chronic toxicity:
Fish –
Data not available
Aquatic invertebrate –
Data not available
Algae –
Data not available
Microorganisms –
Data not available
Persistence and degradability
Biodegradable.
Bioaccumulative potential
Data not available.