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General Information
Product name
ACETYLENE
CAS No.
74-86-2
REACH No
01-2119457406-36
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
General Industrial and Professional use. Perform risk Precautionary Statements assessment prior to use Prevention P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and
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Company Information
company name
Air Products South Africa (Pty) Ltd
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H220, H230, H280
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H220
Extremely flammable gas
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Immediate fire and explosion hazard exists when mixed with air at concentrations exceeding the lower flammability limit (LFL). Classification of the substance or mixture High concentrations that can cause rapid suffocation are within the flammable range and Flammable gases – Category 1 H220: Extremely flammable gas should not be entered Chemically unstable gases – Category A H230: May react explosively even in the Avoid breathing gas absence of air Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) may be required Gases under pressure – Dissolved gas H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated Environmental Effects
2.2 Label elements
Not harmful.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
High concentrations that can cause rapid suffocation are within the flammable range and Flammable gases – Category 1 H220: Extremely flammable gas. should not be entered. Chemically unstable gases – Category A H230: May react explosively even in the Avoid breathing gas. absence of air. Self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) may be required. Gases under pressure – Dissolved gas H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. Environmental Effects
