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| Cas Number | 79-20-9 |
| Chemical Name | methyl acetate |
| Chemical Synonym | |
| Hazard Category |
Flammable liquid – category 2 Eye irritation – category 2 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3 |
| Hazard Statement |
H225 (Highly flammable liquid and vapour) H319 (Causes serious eye irritation) H336 (May cause drowsiness or dizziness) |
| Pictogram |
GHS02 (
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GHS07 (Exclamation Mark) |
| Signal Word | Danger |
| Cut-offs | |
| Notes |
8 (The tables in schedule 6 of the WHS regulations replace some tables in the GHS, this may affect the cut off concentrations for this chemical.) |
| Sources |
EU (Classification information for chemical is taken from the European Union’s Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.) |
Hazardous Chemical History
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 23/06/2016 | Chemical Added |