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Methyl chlorideCH3Cl

CAS-No.:
74-87-3
UN-No.:
1063
EC-No.:
200-817-4
Hazard identification number:
23
Warning sign:
  • 23
  • 1063
Hazard signs
GHS02
GHS04
GHS08
Occupational exposure limit
ACGIH (US)
  • TWA (ppm) 50
  • TWA (mg/m3) 103
  • STEL (ppm) 100
  • STEL (mg/m3) 207
NIOSH (US)
  • IDLH (ppm) 2000
OSHA (PEL) (US)
  • TWA (ppm) 100
  • STEL (ppm) C 200
  • STEL (ppm) C 300 (5min)
  • H: 220
    Extremely flammable gas.
  • H: 280
    Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated
  • H: 351
    Suspected of causing cancer.
  • H: 361 f
    Suspected of damaging fertility.
  • H: 373
    May cause damage to organs (state all organs affected, if known) through prolonged or repeated exposure (state route of exposure if it is conclusively
    proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard)

  • Melting point:
    -143.32 °F
  • Boiling Point:
    -10.84 °F
  • Density (at 20 °C, if not notified otherwise):
    0,0023065 (0°C) g/cm3
  • Ionization:
    11.26 ± 0.03 eV
  • Ignition Temperature:
    1157 °F
  • Vapour Pressure (at 20 °C, if not notified otherwise):
    4900 hPa
  • Lower Explosive Limit:
    7,6 Vol.-%
  • Upper Explosive Limit:
    19 Vol.-%
  • Hazardous Effects:
    C
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Details
Diamond-Red4Flammability: Easily flammable 
Diamond-Yellow0Instability: No danger for normal conditions 
Diamond-Blue2Health: Dangerous 
DG-EA:2WE
Also known as:
  • Chloromethane
  • Chloromethane MeCl Methyl Chloride
  • Methyl chloride
  • Monochloromethane

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Portable Gas Detectors and Sensors

Multi-gas detector

Dräger X-am® 8000

  • Multi-gas detector
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Multi-gas detector

Dräger X-am® 5600 Personal Monitor

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Infrared Sensors

Infrared sensors

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Gas Detection Tubes

Sampling tubes

Dräger sampling tubes and systems

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Automatic tube pump

Dräger X-act® 5000 Basic

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Dräger accuro

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Fixed Gas Detectors and Sensors

Flammable Gas Detector

Dräger Polytron® 8700 IR

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Flammable Gas Detectors

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Flammable Gas Detector

Dräger Polytron® 5700 IR

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Flammable Gas Detectors

Dräger PIR 7000

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Protective Suits

Gas-tight suit

Dräger CPS 5900

  • Gas-tight suit
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  • side zipper
  • suit material Zytron® 500, limited use 

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