Ethylene oxide BMB

Hazard statements (CLP)

H220, H230, H280, H301+H331, H314, H317, H335, H336, H340, H350, H360, H372, H402

Code

Statements

H220

Extremely flammable gas

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Signal word

Danger Hazard Statement H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated H220 Extremely flammable gas H230 May react explosively even in the absence of air H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness H335 May cause respiratory irritation H350 May cause cancer H340 May cause genetic defects H360 May damage fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H301 + H331 Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled H372 Causes damage to organs (Nervous system) through prolonged or repeated exposure H402 Harmful to aquatic life Precautionary Statements (Prevention) P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P280 Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and eye protection or face protection P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood P201 Obtain special instructions before use P260 Do not breathe dust/gas/mist/vapours P273 Avoid release to the environment P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P264 Wash contaminated body parts thoroughly after handling P272 Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace Precautionary Statements (Response) 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 CENTER or physician P377 Leaking gas fire: Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing Rinse skin with water or shower P381 In case of leakage, eliminate all ignition sources P314 Get medical attention if you feel unwell P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical attention P301 + P330 + P331 IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P362 + P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse Precautionary Statements (Storage) P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P405 Store locked up P410 + P403 Protect from sunlight. Store in a well-ventilated place

Precautionary statements

(Disposal) P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local regulations.

2.3 Other hazards

See section 12 - Results of PBT and vPvB assessment. If applicable information is provided in this section on other hazards which do not result in classification but which may contribute to the overall hazards of the substance or mixture.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Flam. Gas 1A, Chem. Unstab. Gas Flammable gases A Press. Gas Liquef. Gas Gases under pressure Acute Tox. 3 (Inhalation - gas) Acute toxicity Acute Tox. 3 (oral) Acute toxicity Skin Corr./Irrit. 1 Skin corrosion/irritation Eye Dam./Irrit. 1 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Skin Sens. 1B Skin sensitization Muta. 1B Germ cell mutagenicity Carc. 1B Carcinogenicity Repr. 1B (fertility) Reproductive toxicity Repr. 2 (unborn child) Reproductive toxicity STOT SE 3 (May cause Specific target organ toxicity — single exposure drowsiness and dizziness.) STOT SE 3 (irritating to Specific target organ toxicity — single exposure respiratory system) STOT RE 1 Specific target organ toxicity — repeated exposure Aquatic Acute 3 Hazardous to the aquatic environment - acute