Ethylene oxide

Hazard statements (CLP)

H220, H230, H280, H301, H314, H318, H331, H335, H336, H340, H350, H360Fd, H372

Code

Statements

H220

Extremely flammable gas

CLP CLASSIFICATION

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP])]] Flam.Gas1, Chem. Unst. Gas A H220, H230 Liquefied gas H280 Acute Tox.3 (oral) H301 Acute Tox.3 (inhalation) H331 Skin Corr. 1 H314 Eye Dam. 1 H318 Repr. 1B H360Fd Muta. 1B H340 Carc. 1B H350 STOT SE3 (respiratory tract) H335 STOT SE 3 (nervous system) H336 STOT RE 1 (nervous system) H372

Hazard statements

see section 16 H220: Extremely flammable gas. H230: May react explosively even in the absence of air. H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. H301: Toxic if swallowed. H331: Toxic if inhaled. H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H360Fd: May damage fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child. (Specific effect: fertility and perhaps development). H340 May cause genetic defects.

2.2 Label elements

Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP]

Hazard pictograms

GHS02 GHS08 GHS06 GHS04 GHS05

Signal word

Danger

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation) H350 May cause cancer. Inhalation) H335 May cause respiratory irritation. (Affected organs respiratory tract. Inhalation) H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness. (Affected organs nervous system. Inhalation) H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. (Affected organs: nervous system).

Precautionary statements

P202: Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and (CLP): understood. P210: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/ gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280: Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301 + P330 + P331 + P310 IF SWALLOWED Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair) Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water [or shower]. P304 + P340 IF INHALED Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 IF IN EYES Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. P410 + P403 + P233: Protect from sunlight. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

Supplemental label elements

Not applicable

Other hazards which do not result in classification

No other hazards identified. Assessment PBT / vPvB: According to Annex XIII of Regulation (EC) No.1907/2006 (REACH): - not fulfilling PBT (persistent/bioaccumulative/toxic) criteria; - not fulfilling vPvB (very persistent/very bioaccummulative) criteria.