Ethylene oxide >87% / Carbon dioxide

Hazard statements (CLP)

H220, H230, H280, H302, H315, H319, H331, H335, H340, H350, H372

Code

Statements

H220

Extremely flammable gas

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classified as dangerous according to the criteria of

Hazard statements

Flam. Gas category 1 H220: Extremely flammable gas. Press. Gas Liquefied gas H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. Chem. Unst. Gas Category A H230: May react explosively even in the absence of air. Carc. category 1B H350: May cause cancer. Muta. category 1B H340: May cause genetic defects. Acute Tox. category 3 H331: Toxic if inhaled. STOT RE category 1 H372: Causes damage to organs (central nervous system) through prolonged or repeated exposure. Acute Tox. category 4 H302: Harmful if swallowed. Skin Irrit. category 2 H315: Causes skin irritation. Eye Irrit. category 2 H319: Causes serious eye irritation. STOT SE category 3 H335: May cause respiratory irritation. H220 Extremely flammable gas. H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. H230 May react explosively even in the absence of air. H350 May cause cancer. H340 May cause genec defects. H331 Toxic if inhaled. H372 Causes damage to organs (central nervous system) through prolonged or repeated exposure. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H315 Causes skin irritaon. H319 Causes serious eye irritaon. H335 May cause respiratory irritaon.

2.2 Label elements

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Contains

ethylene oxide

Signal word

Danger

Precautionary statements

P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignion sources. No smoking. P280 Wear protecve gloves, protecve clothing and eye protecon/face protecon. P260 Do not breathe gas. P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cauously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Connue rinsing. P330 Rinse mouth.

Additional information

Restricted to professional users.

2.3 Other hazards

Gas/vapour spreads at floor level: ignition hazard Odour threshold is well above the exposure limit Produces effects on the nervous system May cause frostbites Caution! Substance is absorbed through the skin