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
Revision date
2020-10-20
Product name
Ethylene
Product Synonyms
Ethylene, Liquid Olefiant Gas, Ethene, Elayl, Etherin, Bicarburetted Hydrogen
CAS No.
74-85-1
REACH No
01-2119462827-27
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Industrial and professional use. Perform risk assessment prior to use
1.2.2. Uses advised against
Not for consumer use
Emergency telephone
+44(0)8085 020202
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Company Information
company name
Air Products Plc
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
GASTECH@airproducts.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H220, H280, H336
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H220
Extremely flammable gas
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Flammable gases - Category 1A H220:Extremely flammable gas. Gases under pressure - Liquefied gas. H280:Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure - Category 3 H336:May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H220:Extremely flammable gas. H280:Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. H336:May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
Prevention
P210:Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames, and other ignition sources. No smoking. P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
Response
P304+P340 IF INHALED Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P315 :Get immediate medical advice/attention. P377 Leaking gas fire Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely. P381 :In case of leakage, eliminate all ignition sources.
Storage
P403:Store in a well-ventilated place.
2.3 Other hazards
Can cause rapid suffocation. Extremely flammable liquefied gas. May form explosive mixtures in air. Vapors may spread long distances and ignite. Immediate fire and explosion hazard exists when mixed with air at concentrations exceeding the lower flammability limit (LFL). High concentrations that can cause rapid suffocation are within the flammable range and should not be entered. Avoid breathing gas. Direct contact with liquid can cause frostbite. Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) may be required. Substance does not meet the criteria for PBT and vPvB according to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XIII.
