General Information
Revision date
2021-08-28
Product name
Hydrogen
Product Synonyms
Compressed Hydrogen
Chemical name
Hydrogen
CAS No.
1333-74-0
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Many
supplier name
Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases Limited
Emergency telephone
*033-25828791
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases Limited
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency Overview DANGER! Flammable, high-pressure gas. Can form explosive mixture with air. May ignite if valve is opened to air. Burns with an invisible flame. May cause dizziness and drowsiness. Self-contained breathing apparatus may be required by rescue workers.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Inhalation. THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE: TLV-TWA Data from 2004 Guide to Occupational Exposure Values (ACGIH). EFFECTS OF A SINGLE (ACUTE) OVEREXPOSURE: INHALATION: Asphyxiant. Effects are due to lack of oxygen. Moderate concentrations may cause headaches, drowsiness, dizziness, excitation, excess salivation, vomiting, and unconsciousness. Lack of oxygen can kill. SKIN CONTACT: No harm expected. SKIN ABSORPTION: No evidence of adverse effects from available information. SWALLOWING: This product is a gas at normal temperature and pressure. EYE CONTACT: No harm expected. EFFECTS OF REPEATED (CHRONIC) Not available. OVEREXPOSURE: OTHER EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: Asphyxiant. Lack of oxygen can kill.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Repeated or prolonged exposure is not known to aggravate medical condition BY OVEREXPOSURE: SIGNIFICANT LABORATORY DATA WITH POSSIBLE RELEVANCE TO HUMAN HEALTH HAZARD EVALUATION: None currently known. CARCINOGENICITY: Not listed as carcinogen by OSHA, NTP or IARC.
