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Methanol

Description Top

CAS number 67-56-1
UN number 1230
Chemical formula CH4O
Standard European Behaviour Classification (SEBC) Dissolver that evaporates (DE)
Abilities Miscible in water.
GESAMP Hazard profile
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E1 E2 E3
0 R 0 0 2 2 2 2 2 T NI DE 3

Marine pollution Classification (MARPOL Annex II)
Category Description
Y Noxious Liquid Substances which, if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations, are deemed to present a hazard to either marine resources or human health or cause harm to amenities or other legitimate uses of the sea and therefore justify a limitation on the quality and quantity of the discharge into the marine environment.

Alternate names for this chemical
Methylalcohol
Carbinol
Methanol


Physico-chemical properties Top

Chemical formula CH4O
Molar mass 32.042 [g/mol]
Critical molar volume 0.000117 [m³/mol]
State Liquid at 25°C and 1 atm
Fusion temperature -97.53 [°C]
Boiling temperature 64.6 [°C]
Critical temperature 512.5 [°C]
Density
791.4 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C
805.5 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 5°C
801.3 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 10°C
793.2 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C
Surface tension
22.5 [mN/m] at a temperature of 20°C
20.14 [mN/m] at a temperature of 25°C
23.88 [mN/m] at a temperature of 4.1°C
23.06 [mN/m] at a temperature of 10.1°C
22.67 [mN/m] at a temperature of 18.1°C
Kinematic viscosity
0.776 [cSt] at a temperature of 20°C
0.68739 [cSt] at a temperature of 25°C
2.4209 [cSt] at a temperature of 5°C
2.2339 [cSt] at a temperature of 10°C
2.0171 [cSt] at a temperature of 20°C
Hydrosolubility
10000000 [mg/l] at a temperature of 20°C and salinity of 0‰
Vapour pressure
12265 [Pa] at a temperature of 20°C
Critical pressure 8084000 [Pa]
Vapour density 1.1
Flash point (Pensky-Martens closed cup) 12 [°C]
Flash point (Cleveland open cup) 15.6 [°C]
Lower explosivity limit (LEL) 6 [%]
Upper explosivity limit (UEL) 36.5 [%]
Vaporization enthalpy
1098870 [J/Kg] at a temperature of 64.6°C
1168154 [J/Kg] at a temperature of 25°C
Combustion enthalpy 22660882 [J/Kg]
Specific heat capacity 2531 [J/(Kg·K)]
Henry's constant 0.46 [mol/(m³·Pa)]


Behaviour Top

Log Kow -0.77
Log Koc 0
Hydrolysis (Half-life) Not hydrolysable
Aqueous photolysis (Half-life) Not photolysable
Standard European Behaviour Classification (SEBC) Dissolver that evaporates (DE)
Bioconcentration factor (BCF) 10


Ecotoxicity Top

Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on crustacean 1700 [mg/l]
Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on fishes 11.5 [mg/l]
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on algae 530 [mg/l]
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on crustacean 6.7 [mg/l]
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on fishes 0.04 [mg/l]
Assessment factor (AF)
100 on the short-term
Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC)
2080 [µg/l] on the short-term


Hazards Top

Flammable
Toxic
Health Hazard

Danger

Hazards statements
Physical
H225
Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
Health
H301
Toxic if swallowed.
H311
Toxic in contact with skin.
H331
Toxic if inhaled.
H370
Causes damage to organs.

Precautionary statements
Prevention
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.
P260
Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P261
Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P270
Do no 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.
Response
P312
Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
P361
Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.
P301 + P310
IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
P302 + P352
IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
P303 + P361 + P353
IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.
P304 + P340
IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
P370 + P378
In case of fire: Use ... for extinction.
Storage
P403 + P235
Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
Disposal
P501
Dispose of contents/container to ...


GESAMP Top

GESAMP Hazard profile
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E1 E2 E3
0 R 0 0 2 2 2 2 2 T NI DE 3

A1: Bioaccumulation
Rating Description
0 No potential to bioaccumulate
A1a:
Rating Description Criteria [mg/l]
0 No potential to bioaccumulate Log Kow < 1
A1b:
Rating Description
NI No Information
A2: Biodegradation
Rating Description
R Readily biodegradable
B1: Acute aquatic toxicity
Rating Description Criteria [mg/l]
0 Non-toxic LC/EC/IC50 > 1000
B2: Chronic aquatic toxicity
Rating Description Criteria [mg/l]
0 Negligible NOEC > 1
C1: Acute oral toxicity
Rating Description Criteria [mg/Kg]
2 Moderate 50 < AOTE ≤ 300
C2: Acute dermal toxicity (skin contact)
Rating Description Criteria [mg/Kg]
2 Moderate 200 < ADTE ≤ 1000
C3: Acute inhalation toxicity
Rating Description Criteria [mg/l] (4 hours exposure)
2 Moderate 2 < AITE ≤ 10
D1: Skin irritation or corrosion
Rating Description Sign GHS category
2 Irritating Marked erythema, Obvio Irritant Category 2
D2: Eye irritation
Rating Description Sign GHS category
2 Irritating Marked conjunctival hy Irritant Category 2A
D3: Long-term health effects
Notation Hazard endpoint Description GHS category
T Specific Target, Organ Toxicity following single or repeated exposure Significant changes which affect the morphology or biochemistry of tissues or organs; organ dysfunction up to death Categories 1 and 2 for Specific Target Organ Toxicity Single (STOT-SE) or Repeated Exposure (STOT-RE)
E1: Tainting of seafood
Rating Description
NI No Information
E2: Behaviour of chemicals in the marine environment
Rating Description
DE Dissolver that evaporates
E3: Interference with the use of coastal amenities
Rating Interference Description Interpretation Warning
3 Highly objectionable 1 is highly acutely toxic; and/or 2 is severely irritant or corrosive to skin or eyes; and/or 3 is carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic; and/or 4 is a floater or persistent floater with associated health effects 1 C1 and/or C2 and/or C3 = 4; and/or 2 D1 or D2 = 3, 3A, 3B, or 3C; and/or 3 D3 contains C, M or R; and/or 4 E2 = F or Fp and D3 contains Ss, Sr, T, A, N, or I Warning issued leading to the closure of amenities

GHS Security Information

Flammable
Toxic
Health Hazard

Danger

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HNS-MS is a decision-support tool that Belgian and French maritime authorities as well as coastguard stations can activate in order to forecast the drift, fate and behavior of acute marine pollution by Harmful Noxious Substances (HNS) accidentally released in the marine system.

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