Chemical Material Database of Regulated Agents

2-Mercaptoethanol

#Chemical Material NameNoteLawClassSub ClassRegulatory ProceduresAuthoritiesNoteOther Table
12662-Mercaptoethanol2-ME, 2-Thioethanol, BME, Monothioglycol, Sipomer 2ME, ThioglycolFire Service ActType 4 Ignite liquidClass 2 petroleum Aqueous liquidHandling or storage; Submission of a notification in the case that the amount is 20-100% of the specified value; permit required in the case that the amount is >100% of the specified value (the sum of proportions is calculated when storing/handling multiple classes in the same place)Fire and Disaster Management AgencyFire Service Act
15142-Mercaptoethanol2-ME, 2-Thioethanol, BME, Monothioglycol, Sipomer 2ME, ThioglycolFire Service ActType 4 Ignite liquidClass 3 petroleum Aqueous liquidHandling or storage; Submission of a notification in the case that the amount is 20-100% of the specified value; permit required in the case that the amount is >100% of the specified value (the sum of proportions is calculated when storing/handling multiple classes in the same place)Fire and Disaster Management AgencyFire Service Act
17682-Mercaptoethanol2-ME, 2-Thioethanol, BME, Monothioglycol, Sipomer 2ME, ThioglycolPoisonous and Deleterious Substances Control ActPoisonous SubstancesManagement of the storing amount; Locked storage; Showing “Poisonous substance, not for medical use” on containers and storage, restriction of manufacture, import, sale, and handlingMinistry of Health, Labour and WelfarePoisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Act