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GHC Gerling, Holz & Co. Handels GmbH

Revision date : 2025-10-06

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GHS08 GHS06 GHS05 GHS02
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 5
Environmental risk rating 1

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

General Information

Version

24.0 (en

Revision date

2025-10-06

Product name

Categories [PC]

Substance name

ethylene oxide

Product Synonyms

Ethylene oxide

CAS No.

75-21-8

REACH No

01-2119432402-53

1.2.1 Relevant identified uses

Sterilisation of medical devices, medicinal products and their (empty) packaging

1.2.2. Uses advised against

Use as a biocidal product

supplier name

GHC Gerling, Holz & Co. Handels GmbH

Emergency telephone

+49 6131 19240

Icons in SDS

GHS02 GHS05 GHS06 GHS08 M004 M008 M009 M010 M013 M017

Company Information

company name

GHC Gerling, Holz & Co. Handels GmbH

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

hamburg@ghc.de, msds@ghc.de

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H220, H230, H280, H301, H314, H318, H331, H335, H336, H340, H350i, H360Fd, H372

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H220

Extremely flammable gas

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

According to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP Classification of the substance or mixture Classification according to Classification procedure

Hazard pictograms

GHS02 GHS05 GHS06 GHS08

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H220 Extremely flammable gas. H230 May react explosively even in the absence of air. H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H331 Toxic if inhaled. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness. H340 May cause genetic defects. H350i May cause cancer by inhalation. H360Fd May damage fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child. H372 Causes damage to the nervous system and to blood forming organs through prolonged or repeated exposure by inhalation.

Precautionary statements

P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P260 Do not breathe gas/vapours. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water [or shower]. P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405 Store locked up.

Supplemental label elements

EIGA0803 Restricted to professional users. Please return container with residual pressure. Withdrawal out of the liquid phase only.

2.3 Other hazards

*

Potential health effects

The product is skin resorptive. Gas/vapour heavier than air. May accumulate in confined spaces, particularly at or below ground level. Contact with liquid may cause cold burns/frostbite.

Other hazards

The substance/mixture does not contain components identified as having endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/605 in quantities of 0.1% or more.

Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

The substance/mixture does not contain components meeting the PBT/vPvB criteria of the Reach Regulation, Annex XIII, at levels of 0.1% or higher.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Classification procedure Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP] Chem. Unst. Gas A, H220 Chem. Unst. Gas A, H230 Press. Gas (Liq.), H280 Acute Tox. 3, H301 Acute Tox. 3, H331 Skin Corr. 1, H314 Eye Dam. 1, H318 Muta. 1B, H340 Carc. 1B, H350i Repr. 1B, H360Fd STOT SE 3, H335 STOT SE 3, H336 STOT RE 1, H372 Hazard statements for physical hazards H220 Extremely flammable gas. H230 May react explosively even in the absence of air. H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. Hazard statements for health hazards H301 Toxic if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H331 Toxic if inhaled. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness. H340 May cause genetic defects. H350i May cause cancer by inhalation. H360Fd May damage fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child. H372 Causes damage to the nervous system and to blood forming organs through prolonged or repeated exposure by inhalation.

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