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General Information
Revision date
2022-07-18
Product name
Technical Acetylene
Product Synonyms
Acetylene
CAS No.
74-86-2
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Company Information
company name
African Oxygen Limited
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
customer.service@afrox.linde.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification Classification under South African Hazardous Chemical Substances Regulations subsequently amended HCS) Classification under the Globally Harmonized System of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS) Emergency Colour: None Overview Odour: None Taste: None Physical State: Compressed Gas Form: Gas under pressure - All cylinders are portable gas containers and must be regarded as pressure vessels at all times. - Acetylene does not support life. Adverse Health - Asphixiant Effects Chemical - Flammable explosive Biological - The greatest physiological effect of Acetylene is to cause asphyxiation. Vapour - Asphyxiation Inhalation GHS - Gas under pressure
Signal word
Danger Document Number: AFX-SDS-0003
Hazard statements
Extremely flammable gas. - Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated GHS
Storage
Precautionary - P403 Store in a well-ventilated place.
Prevention
- P280 Wear protective gloves/eye protection/face protection.
Response
- None
Disposal
- None
2.3 Other hazards
- Asphyxiant in high concentrations that do not result in
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
- Classification under South African Hazardous Chemical Substances Regulations subsequently amended. (HCS) - Classification under the Globally Harmonized System of classification and
