Ethylene Oxide

Hazard statements (CLP)

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

Code

Statements

H220

Extremely flammable gas

CLP CLASSIFICATION

Hazard classes and Hazard

Hazard statements

Classification procedure categories Flam. Gas 1 H220 Chem. Unst. Gas A H230 Liquef. Gas H280 Acute Tox. 3 H301 Acute Tox. 3 H331 Skin Corr. 1 H314 Eye Dam. 1 Muta. 1B H340 Carc. 1B H350i Repr. 1B H360Fd STOT SE 3 H335, H336 STOT RE 1 H372 H220 Extremely flammable gas. H230 May react explosively even in the absence of air. H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. H301 + H331 Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. 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. Additional hints Listed substance (Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, Annex VI, part 3). H220 Extremely flammable gas. H230 May react explosively even in the absence of air. H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. H301 + H331 Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. 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.

2.2 Label elements

Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP/GHS] GHS02 GHS05 GHS06 GHS08

Signal word

Danger

Prevention

P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P260 Do not breathe gas/vapours.

Response

P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. P303 + P361 + IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P353 P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P305 + P351 + IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present P338 and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Storage

P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405 Store locked up.

Special rules for supplemental label elements for certain mixtures

Restricted to professional users.

Remarks

BAuA-Reg.-No.: N-13454. In case of use as a biocidal product: Read attached instructions before use. Use as a biocidal product: disinfection of surfaces, materials, equipment and furniture which are not used for direct contact with food or feeding stuffs, eg medical devices.

2.3 Other hazards

Information pertaining to special dangers for human and environment In use, may form flammable/explosive vapour-air mixture. In high concentrations may cause asphyxiation. Gas/vapour heavier than air. May accumulate in confined spaces, particularly at or below ground level. Contact with liquid may cause cold burns/frostbite. Receptacle under pressure.

Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

This substance does not meet the PBT/vPvB criteria of REACH, annex XIII.