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EC/CAS
200-849-9/75-21-8
Name of the chemical
Ethylene oxide
Concentration
603-023-
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
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
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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.