Ethylene oxide

Hazard statements (CLP)

H220, H230, H280, H301, H301+H331, H314, H318, H331, H335, H336, H340, H350, H360FD, H372

Code

Statements

H220

Extremely flammable gas

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture

Signal word

Danger 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 + 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. H350 May cause cancer. H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. H372 Causes damage to organs (Nervous system) through prolonged or repeated exposure. H230 May react explosively even in the absence of air. H220 Extremely flammable gas. H340 May cause genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. H301 + H331 Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled.

Precautionary statements

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. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. 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. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. 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.

Response

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

Storage

P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P410 + P403 Protect from sunlight. Store in a well- ventilated place.

Additional information

Restricted to professional users. Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml)

Supplemental label elements

none

2.3 Other hazards

This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.

ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification (REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) Flammable gases, Category 1A H220: Extremely flammable gas. Chemically unstable gas, Category A H230: May react explosively even in the absence of air. Gases under pressure, Liquefied gas H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. Acute toxicity, Category 3 H301: Toxic if swallowed. Acute toxicity, Category 3 H331: Toxic if inhaled. Skin corrosion, Sub-category 1B H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Serious eye damage, Category 1 H318: Causes serious eye damage. Germ cell mutagenicity, Category H340: May cause genetic defects. 1B Carcinogenicity, Category 1B H350: May cause cancer. Reproductive toxicity, Category 1B H360FD: May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. Specific target organ toxicity - H335: May cause respiratory irritation. single exposure, Category 3, Respiratory system Specific target organ toxicity - H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness. single exposure, Category 3, Central nervous system Specific target organ toxicity - H372: Causes damage to organs through repeated exposure, Category 1, prolonged or repeated exposure. Nervous system