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606 Hazard Communication for the Employee
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Sample GHS Safety Data Sheet

12. Ecological Information

  • LC50 (Fathead Minnows) = 9 mg/L/96 hr.
  • EC50 (Daphnia) = 8.6 mg/L/48 hr.
  • Bioaccumulation is not expected to be significant. This product is readily biodegradable.

13. Disposal Considerations

As sold, this product, when discarded or disposed of, is a hazardous waste according to Federal regulations (40 CFR 261). It is listed as Hazardous Waste Number Z000, listed due to its toxicity.

The transportation, storage, treatment and disposal of this waste material must be conducted in compliance with 40 CFR 262, 263, 264, 268 and 270.

Disposal can occur only in properly permitted facilities. Refer to state and local requirements for any additional requirements, as these may be different from Federal laws and regulations.

Chemical additions, processing or otherwise altering this material may make waste management information presented in the SDS incomplete, inaccurate or otherwise inappropriate.

14. Transport Information

  • U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
  • Proper Shipping Name: Methyltoxy
  • Hazard Class: 3, 6.1
  • UN/NA Number: UN0000
  • Packing Group: PG 2
  • Labels Required: Flammable Liquid and Toxic
  • International Maritime Organization (IMDG)
  • Proper Shipping Name: Methyltoxy
  • Hazard Class: 3 Subsidiary 6.1
  • UN/NA Number: UN0000
  • Packing Group: PG 2
  • Labels Required: Flammable Liquid and Toxic

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3-6. In which SDS section is the chemical possibly designated a hazardous waste according to Federal regulations?