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| Cas Number | 542-88-1 |
| Chemical Name | bis(chloromethyl) ether |
| Chemical Synonym |
oxybis(chloromethane) |
| Hazard Category |
Flammable liquid – category 2 Carcinogenicity – category 1A Acute toxicity – category 2 Acute toxicity – category 3 Acute toxicity – category 4 |
| Hazard Statement |
H225 (Highly flammable liquid and vapour) H350 (May cause cancer) H330 (Fatal if inhaled) H311 (Toxic in contact with skin) H302 (Harmful if swallowed) |
| Pictogram |
GHS02 (
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GHS06 (Skull and Crossbones) 
GHS08 (Health Hazard) |
| 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 |