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EAN 9780306438783 · Plenum Press · science
9780306438783Plain-language summary of each regulated substance found above, drawn from public regulatory data.
Methanol is a simple alcohol, also known as wood alcohol, that is used in products like antifreeze, windshield washer fluid, solvents, and some fuels. It is regulated under EU REACH Annex XVII because it can be harmful if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) restricts its use in consumer products, especially those that could be misused or accidentally ingested, as methanol can cause serious health effects like vision damage or metabolic disruption. For example, it is banned in certain concentrations in windshield washer fluids and denatured alcohol to protect people from accidental poisoning. The restriction aims to limit exposure in everyday items, not to ban methanol entirely, since it is still used safely in industrial settings with proper controls. This summary draws on public regulatory data; the linked source is authoritative. Source: ECHA REACH Annex XVII (Restrictions on Use) at https://echa.europa.eu/substances-restricted-under-reach.
Source: Health Canada
Source: ECHA CLP Annex VI
Source: ECHA REACH Annex XVII
Source: Umweltbundesamt — Rigoletto
Source: Ministero della Salute (Italia)
Source: U.S. CDC NIOSH
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