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Hazardous Chemical Details

Cas Number 624-92-0
Chemical Name dimethyl disulphide
Chemical Synonym
Hazard Category Flammable liquid – category 2
Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 3
Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 3
Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 3
Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) – category 1
Eye irritation – category 2
Skin sensitisation – category 1
Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1
Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1
Hazard Statement H225 (Highly flammable liquid and vapour)
H331 (Toxic if inhaled)
H301 (Toxic if swallowed)
H336 (May cause drowsiness or dizziness)
H370 (Causes damage to the upper respiratory tract by inhalation)
H319 (Causes serious eye irritation)
H317 (May cause an allergic skin reaction)
H410 (Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects)
Pictogram Pictogram of 
Flame
GHS02 ( Flame )
Pictogram of Skull and Crossbones GHS06 (Skull and Crossbones)
Pictogram of Health Hazard GHS08 (Health Hazard)
Pictogram of Environment GHS09 (Environment)
Signal Word Danger
Cut-offs

Inhalation: ATE = 5 mg/L (vapours)
Oral: ATE = 190 mg/kg bw

M = 1 (acute)
M = 10 (chronic)

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.)
17 (Generic cut off concentrations also apply to this chemical in addition to the specific cut off concentration(s) above. Refer to the generic cut off concentration table on the Reference Information page of HCIS (http://hcis.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/UserGuide).)
Sources EU (Classification information for chemical is taken from the European Union’s Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.)

Hazardous Chemical History

Date Description
08/04/2022 Chemical Added