Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
75-21-8
Name of the chemical
Ethylene oxide
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
200-849-9
Name of the chemical
Ethylenoxid; Oxiran (2020/217)
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2014-12-01
Product name
Ethylene Oxide
CAS No.
75-21-8
REACH No
01-2119432402-53
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Danger
1.2.2. Uses advised against
H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode
Emergency telephone
(24h) 0800 111 333
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
BOC
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
ReachSDS@boc.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
1999/45/EC P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No Classification acc. to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008/EC smoking. (CLP/GHS) P260 Do not breathe gas, vapours. Flam. Gas 1 - Extremely flammable gas. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective Chem. Unst. Gas A - May react explosively even in the clothing/eye protection/face protection. absence of air. Press. Gas (Liquefied gas) - Contains gas under pressure;
Response
may explode if heated. P304+P340+P315 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air Acute Tox. 3 - Toxic if inhaled. and keep comfortable for breathing. Get Muta. 1B - May cause genetic defects. immediate medical advice/attention. Carc. 1B - May cause cancer. P305+P351+P338+P315 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water Eye Irrit. 2 - Causes serious eye irritation. for several minutes. Remove contact Skin Irrit. 2 - Causes skin irritation. lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue STOT SE 3 - May cause respiratory irritation. rinsing. Get immediate medical advice/attention. Classification acc. to Directive 67/548/EEC & 1999/45/EC P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical Carc. Cat.2; R45 | Mut. Cat.2; R46 | T; R23 | Xi; R36/37/38 | advice/attention. F+; R12 | R6 P377 Leaking gas fire: Do not extinguish, unless May cause cancer. leak can be stopped safely. May cause heritable genetic damage P381 Eliminate all ignition sources if safe to do Explosive with or without contact with air. so. Extremely flammable. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty water. Toxic by inhalation. P332 + P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. advice/attention. Risk advice to man and the environment Liquefied gas.
Storage
Contact with liquid may cause cold burns/frost bite. P403 Store in a well-ventilated place. P405 Store locked up.
2.2 Label elements
Pictograms
Precautionary statements
Disposal None.
2.3 Other hazards
Contact with liquid may cause cold burns/frost bite.
