Nitromethane

Company name

Sigma-Aldrich Inc

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements (CLP)

H226, H302, H302+H332, H332, H351, H361

Code

Statements

H226

Flammable liquid and vapour

H302

Harmful if swallowed

H302+H332

Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled

H332

Harmful if inhaled

H351

Suspected of causing cancer

H361

Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child

Code

Statements

P201

Obtain special instructions before use.

P202

Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.

P210

Keep away from heat, hot surface, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. - No smoking.

P233

Keep container tightly closed.

P240

Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.

P241

Use explosion-proof [electrical/ventilating/lighting/.../] equipment.

P242

Use only non-sparking tools.

P243

Take precautionary measures against static discharge.

P261

Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.

P264

Wash ... thoroughly after handling.

P270

Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P271

Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280

Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P303+P361+P353

IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water [or shower].

P308+P313

IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

P370+P378

In case of fire: Use ... to extinguish.

P403+P235

Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.

P405

Store locked up.

P501

Dispose of contents/container to ...

OSHA HCS Classification

Flammable liquids (Category 3), H226 Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302 Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 4), H332 Carcinogenicity (Category 2), H351 Reproductive toxicity (Category 2), H361 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H226 Flammable liquid and vapor. H302 + H332 Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.

Precautionary statements

P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P210 Keep away from heat/ sparks/ open flames/ hot surfaces. No smoking. P233 Keep container tightly closed. P240 Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241 Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting/ equipment. P242 Use only non-sparking tools. P243 Take precautionary measures against static discharge. P261 Avoid breathing dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P312 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. P304 + P340 + P312 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish. P403 + P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

2.3 Other hazards

none