Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
74-85-1
Name of the chemical
Ethen; Ethylen
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2016-10-15
Product name
Ethylene
Chemical name
Ethylene
CAS No.
74-85-1
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Many
supplier name
Praxair Canada Inc
Manufacturer Name
Centre Drive
Emergency telephone
* 1-800-363-0042
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Company Information
company name
Praxair Canada Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
OSHA Emergency Overview DANGER! Flammable liquid and gas under pressure. Can form explosive mixtures with air. May cause frostbite. Can cause rapid suffocation. May cause dizziness and drowsiness. Self-contained breathing apparatus may be required by rescue workers. Under ambient conditions, this is a gas with a faint, sweet, musty odour.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Inhalation. EFFECTS OF A SINGLE (ACUTE) OVEREXPOSURE: INHALATION: Asphyxiant. Effects are due to lack of oxygen. Moderate concentrations may cause headaches, drowsiness, dizziness, excitation, excess salivation, vomiting, and unconciousness. Lack of oxygen can kill. SKIN CONTACT: No harm expected. SKIN ABSORPTION: No evidence of adverse effects from available information. SWALLOWING: This product is a gas at normal temperature and pressure. EYE CONTACT: No harm expected. EFFECTS OF REPEATED (CHRONIC) OVEREXPOSURE: No harm expected. OTHER EFFECTS OF OVEREXPOSURE: Asphyxiant. Lack of oxygen can cause death.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
OVEREXPOSURE Repeated or prolonged exposure is not known to aggravate medical condition. SIGNIFICANT LABORATORY DATA WITH POSSIBLE RELEVANCE TO HUMAN HEALTH HAZARD EVALUATION: None currently known. CARCINOGENICITY: Not classified or listed by IARC, NTP, OSHA, EU and ACGIH.
