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General Information
Revision date
2011-11-05
Product name
Acetylene
CAS No.
74-86-2
supplier name
EspriGas
Emergency telephone
1-800-720-1563
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
EspriGas
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State Gas [Compressed gas] Emergency Overview WARNING! FLAMMABLE GAS. MAY CAUSE FLASH FIRE. MAY CAUSE TARGET ORGAN DAMAGE, BASED ON ANIMAL DATA. CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE. Keep away from heat, sparks and flame. Do not puncture or incinerate container. May cause target organ damage, based on animal data. Use only with adequate ventilation. Keep container closed. Contact with rapidly expanding gases can cause frostbite. ACETYLENE | 2 (Cont.) Target Organs May cause damage to the following organs: lungs, upper respiratory tract, central nervous system (CNS).
Principle Routes of Exposure
Inhalation
Potential Acute Health Effects
Eyes Contact with rapidly expanding gas may cause burns or frostbite Skin Contact with rapidly expanding gas may cause burns or frostbite Inhalation Acts as a simple asphyxiant. Ingestion Ingestion is not a normal route of exposure for gases
Potential chronic health
Effects May cause target organ damage, based on animal data. Target Organs May cause damage to the following organs: lungs, upper respiratory tract, central nervous system (CNS).
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Pre-existing disorders involving any target organs mentioned in this MSDS as being atrisk may be aggravated by over-exposure to Overexposure this product. See toxicological information (Section 11)
