Chemical Name:Methane
CAS:74-82-8
ID: | 1402 |
Classifier: | Inter-ministerial Committee on GHS |
Year Classified: | FY2006 |
Reference Manual: | GHS Classification Manual (10 Feb, 2006) |
Hazard class | Classification | Symbol | Signal word | Hazard statement | Precautionary statement | Rationale for the classification | |
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1 | Explosives | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Gas (GHS definition) |
2 | Flammable gases (including chemically unstable gases) | Category 1 | Danger | H220: Extremely flammable gas |
P210: Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. P377: Leaking gas fire: Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely. P381: Eliminate all ignition sources if safe to do so. P403: Store in a well-ventilated place. |
Ignitable when in a mixture of 13% or less by volume in air. UNRTDG Class: 2.1 | |
3 | Aerosols | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Not aerosol products |
4 | Oxidizing gases | Not classified | - | - | - | - | UNRTDG Class: 2.1 |
5 | Gases under pressure | Compressed gas or Refrigerated liquefied gas | Warning |
H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated H281: Contains refrigerated gas; may cause cryogenic burns or injury |
P410+P403: Protect from sunlight. Store in a well-ventilated place. P282: Wear cold insulating gloves/face shield/eye protection. P315: Get immediate medical advice/attention. P336: Thaw frosted parts with lukewarm water. Do not rub affected area. |
According to its physical state when packed, classified in; Compressed gas: entirely gaseous at -50degC or, Refrigerated liquefied gas: partially liquid because of its low temperature | |
6 | Flammable liquids | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Gas (GHS definition) |
7 | Flammable solids | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Gas (GHS definition) |
8 | Self-reactive substances and mixtures | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Gas (GHS definition) |
9 | Pyrophoric liquids | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Gas (GHS definition) |
10 | Pyrophoric solids | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Gas (GHS definition) |
11 | Self-heating substances and mixtures | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Gas (GHS definition) |
12 | Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Gas (GHS definition) |
13 | Oxidizing liquids | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Gas (GHS definition) |
14 | Oxidizing solids | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Gas (GHS definition) |
15 | Organic peroxides | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Gas (GHS definition) |
16 | Corrosive to metals | Not classified | - | - | - | - | UNRTDG Class: 2.1 |
Hazard class | Classification | Symbol | Signal word | Hazard statement | Precautionary statement | Rationale for the classification | |
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1 | Acute toxicity (Oral) | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Gas (GHS definition) |
1 | Acute toxicity (Dermal) | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Gas (GHS definition) |
1 | Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases) | Not classified | - | - | - | - | It was considered as the outside of Category based on mouse LC50 (2 hours): >500000ppm (4 hour equivalent: >353553ppm) (RTECS, Access on Aug 2005). |
1 | Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours) | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Gas (GHS definition) |
1 | Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists) | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Gas (GHS definition) |
2 | Skin corrosion/irritation | Not classified | - | - | - | - | From the description that the skin is not stimulated in ACGIH (7th, 2001), it carried out the outside of category. |
3 | Serious eye damage/eye irritation | Not classified | - | - | - | - | From description that the eye is not stimulated (ACGIH (7th, 2001)), it was set as the outside of Category. |
4 | Respiratory sensitization | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available |
4 | Skin sensitization | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available |
5 | Germ cell mutagenicity | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | Classification not possible due to lack of data |
6 | Carcinogenicity | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available |
7 | Reproductive toxicity | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | Classification not possible due to lack of data |
8 | Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure | Not classified | - | - | - | - | From description in ACGIH (7th, 2001) and PATTY (4th, 1994) that it has no hazard, and it was considered as the outside of Category. |
9 | Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure | Not classified | - | - | - | - | Based on description that there is no hazard (ACGIH (7th, 2001) and PATTY (4th, 1994)), it was carried out the outside of Category. |
10 | Aspiration hazard | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Gas (GHS definition) |
Hazard class | Classification | Symbol | Signal word | Hazard statement | Precautionary statement | Rationale for the classification | |
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11 | Hazardous to the aquatic environment (Acute) | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available |
11 | Hazardous to the aquatic environment (Long-term) | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available. |
* Classification was conducted by relevant Japanese Ministries in accordance with GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government, and is intended to provide a reference for preparing GHS labelling and SDS for users. * This is a provisional English translation of classification results and is subject to revision without notice. * The responsibility for any resulting GHS labelling and SDS referenced from this site is with users. |
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