Sterilizing Gas 5 (20 percent ethylene oxide in carbon dioxide)

Hazard statements (CLP)

H220, H280, H315, H315+H320, H317, H319, H331, H332, H335, H340, H350, H360, H372

Code

Statements

H220

Extremely flammable gas

H280

Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated

H315

Causes skin irritation

H315+H320

Causes skin and eye irritation

H317

May cause an allergic skin reaction

H319

Causes serious eye irritation

H331

Toxic if inhaled

H332

Harmful if inhaled

H335

May cause respiratory irritation

H340

May cause genetic defects

H350

May cause cancer

H360

May damage fertility or the unborn child

H372

Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

Classification (GHS-US)

Flam. Gas 1 H220 Liquefied gas H280 Acute Tox. 4 (Inhalation:gas) H332 Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Eye Irrit. 2A H319 Skin Sens. 1B H317 Muta. 1B H340 Carc. 1A H350 Repr. 1A H360 STOT SE 3 H335 STOT RE 1 H372

2.2 Label elements

GHS-US labeling

Hazard pictograms

GHS02 GHS04 GHS07 GHS08

Signal word

DANGER

Hazard statements

H220 - EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE GAS H280 - CONTAINS GAS UNDER PRESSURE; MAY EXPLODE IF HEATED H315+H320 - CAUSES SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION H317 - MAY CAUSE AN ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION H331 - TOXIC IF INHALED H335 - MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION H340 - MAY CAUSE GENETIC DEFECTS H350 - MAY CAUSE CANCER H360 - MAY DAMAGE FERTILITY OR THE UNBORN CHILD H372 - CAUSES DAMAGE TO ORGANS (NERVOUS SYSTEM, KIDNEYS) THROUGH PROLONGED OR REPEATED EXPOSURE CGA-HG04 - MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES WITH AIR CGA-HG11 - SYMPTOMS MAY BE DELAYED OSHA-H01 - MAY DISPLACE OXYGEN AND CAUSE RAPID SUFFOCATION CGA-HG03 - MAY INCREASE RESPIRATION AND HEART RATE CGA-HG01 - MAY CAUSE FROSTBITE

Precautionary statements

P201 - Obtain special instructions before use P202 - Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood P210 - Keep away from Heat/Open flames/Sparks/Hot surfaces. - No smoking P260 - Do not breathe gas P262 - Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing P271+P403 - Use and store only outdoors or in a well-ventilated place P280+P284 - Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection, respiratory protection, and/or face protection P377 - Leaking gas fire: Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely P381 - Eliminate all ignition sources if safe to do so P405 - Store locked up P501 - Dispose of contents/container in accordance with container Supplier/owner instructions CGA-PG05 - Use a back flow preventive device in the piping CGA-PG20+CGA-PG10 - Use only with equipment of compatible materials of construction and rated for cylinder pressure CGA-PG12 - Do not open valve until connected to equipment prepared for use CGA-PG06 - Close valve after each use and when empty CGA-PG02 - Protect from sunlight when ambient temperature exceeds 52°C (125°F)

Other hazards which do not result in classification

Asphyxiant in high concentrations. 2.4.

Ingredient(s) with unknown acute toxicity

No data available