Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-815-3/74-85-1
Name of the chemical
Ethen; Ethylen
Concentration
≤100
General Information
Version
2.0
Revision date
2024-10-29
Product name
Ethylene
CAS No.
000074-85-1
1.2.2. Uses advised against
Consumer use Uses other than those listed above are not supported, contact your supplier for more information on other uses
Emergency telephone
+27 87 288 1100
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
AIR LIQUIDE (PTY) LTD
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
reshoketsoe.makuse@airliquide.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H220, H280, H336
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H220
Extremely flammable gas
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
According to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP) Classification of the substance or mixture
Hazard pictograms
GHS02 GHS04 GHS07
Hazard statements
H220 - Extremely flammable gas. H280 - Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. H336 - May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Prevention
P261 - Avoid breathing dust, fume, gas, mist, spray, vapours. P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
Response
P304+P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P377 - Leaking gas fire: Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely. P381 - In case of leakage, eliminate all ignition sources. P312 - Call doctor, a POISON CENTER if you feel unwell.
Storage
P403+P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405 - Store locked up. P403 - Store in a well-ventilated place. P410+P403 - Protect from sunlight. Store in a well-ventilated place. - Disposal considerations : P501 - Dispose of contents, contents and container, container to a licensed hazardous- waste disposal contractor or collection site except for empty clean containers which can be disposed of as non-hazardous waste, hazardous or special waste collection point, in accordance with local, regional, national and/or international regulation, an approved waste disposal plant, an industrial incineration plant, Collection point, a hazardous or special waste collection point, an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal..
2.3 Other hazards
Not classified as PBT or vPvB. The substance/mixture has no endocrine disrupting properties.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP] Physical hazards Flammable gases, Category 1A H220 Gases under pressure : Liquefied gas H280 Health hazards Specific target organ toxicity – Single exposure, Category 3, Narcosis H336
