3M Steri-Gas Sterilisation Cartridges

3M Ireland Limited

Revision date : 2024-03-08

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GHS02 GHS04 GHS05 GHS06 GHS08
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 4
Environmental risk rating 1

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

General Information

Version

28.02

Revision date

2024-03-08

Product name

3M Steri-Gas Sterilisation Cartridges

Product Synonyms

ethylene oxide

CAS No.

75-21-8

REACH No

01-2119432402-53-0191

1.2.1 Relevant identified uses

Gas to sterilize in a 3M Steri-Vac(TM) Ethylene Oxide Sterilizer

Emergency telephone

+353 (0)1 809 2166

Icons in SDS

GHS02 GHS04 GHS05 GHS06 GHS08

Company Information

company name

3M Ireland Limited

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

tox.uk@mmm.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H220, H280, H301, H301+H331, H314, H318, H331, H335, H336, H340, H350, H360FD, H360Fd, H372

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H220

Extremely flammable gas

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Flammable Gases, Category 1A - Flam. Gas 1A; H220 Gas Under Pressure, Press. Gas (Liq.); H280 Acute Toxicity, Category 3 - Acute Tox. 3; H301 Acute Toxicity, Category 3 - Acute Tox. 3; H331 Skin Corrosion/Irritation, Category 1 - Skin Corr. 1; H314 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation, Category 1 - Eye Dam. 1; H318 Germ Cell Mutagenicity, Category 1B - Muta. 1B; H340 Carcinogenicity, Category 1B - Carc. 1B; H350 Reproductive Toxicity, Category 1B - Repr. 1B; H360FD Specific Target Organ Toxicity-Repeated Exposure, Category 1 - STOT RE 1; H372 Specific Target Organ Toxicity-Single Exposure, Category 3 - STOT SE 3; H336 Specific Target Organ Toxicity-Single Exposure, Category 3 - STOT SE 3; H335 For full text of H phrases, see Section 16.

Hazard pictograms

GHS02 (Flame) |GHS04 (Gas cylinder) |GHS05 (Corrosion) |GHS06 (Skull and crossbones) |GHS08 (Health Hazard) | Ingredients: Ingredient CAS Nbr EC No. % by Wt ethylene oxide 75-21-8 200-849-9 <= 100

Hazard statements

H220 Extremely flammable gas. H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. H301 + H331 Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H340 May cause genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H360Fd May damage fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure: nervous system.

Prevention

P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P260C Do not breathe gas. P280J Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, respiratory protection, and eye/face protection. P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P260C Do not breathe gas. P280J Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, respiratory protection, and eye/face protection.

Response

P301 + P330 + P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTRE or doctor/physician. P377 Leaking gas fire: Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely. P301 + P330 + P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTRE or doctor/physician. P377 Leaking gas fire: Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely.

Storage

P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P410 Protect from sunlight. For containers not exceeding 125 ml the following Hazard and Precautionary statements may be used: <=125 ml Hazard statements H220 Extremely flammable gas. H301 + H331 Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H340 May cause genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H360Fd May damage fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure: nervous system. <=125 ml Precautionary statements P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

Supplemental label elements

Restricted to professional users.

2.3 Other hazards

May cause frostbite. This material does not contain any substances that are assessed to be a PBT or vPvB

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