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General Information
Revision date
2007-06-13
Product name
Acetylene
CAS No.
74-86-2
supplier name
National Welders
Emergency telephone
1-800-866-4422
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Company Information
company name
National Welders
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical state Gas. Emergency overview Warning! FLAMMABLE GAS. CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE. CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: RESPIRATORY TRACT, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. VAPOR MAY CAUSE FLASH FIRE. Keep away from heat, sparks and flame. Do not puncture or incinerate container. Keep container closed. Use only with adequate ventilation. Contact with rapidly expanding gases can cause frostbite.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Inhalation
Potential Acute Health Effects
Eyes No known significant effects or critical hazards. Skin No known significant effects or critical hazards. Inhalation Acts as a simple asphyxiant. Ingestion Ingestion is not a normal route of exposure for gases
Potential chronic health
CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available. effects MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
Teratogenic Effects
Not available Medical conditions Acute or chronic respiratory conditions may be aggravated by overexposure to this gas. aggravated by overexposure See toxicological Information (section 11)
