ETHYLENE (UN1962)

Hazard statements (CLP)

H220, H280, H336

Code

Statements

H220

Extremely flammable gas

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Emergency Overview Physical State @20°C Compressed Gas Color colorless Odor Slight, Hydrocarbon-like Extremely flammable gas. Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Incomplete combustion and thermolysis may produce gases of varying toxicity such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, various hydrocarbons, aldehydes and soot.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

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Signal word

DANGER

Hazard statements

H220 - Extremely flammable gas H280 - Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated H336 - May cause drowsiness or dizziness

Prevention

Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray • Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area • Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking

Response

IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing • Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell • Eliminate all ignition sources if safe to do so • Leaking gas fire: Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely

Storage

Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed • Store locked up • Store in a well-ventilated place • Protect from sunlight

Precautionary statements

Disposal • Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

Other physicochemical hazards

Flammable gases

Health hazards

Inhalation Not classified based on available data. Inhalation of vapors in high concentration may cause irritation of respiratory system. May cause drowsiness and dizziness. Unconsciousness. Nausea. Headache. Skin contact Not classified based on available data. Contact with product may cause frostbite. Eye contact Not classified based on available data. Direct contact with liquefied gas can result in eye burns. Ingestion Not classified based on available data. Not an expected route of exposure. Skin corrosion/irritation Not classified based on available data. Serious eye damage/eye irritation Not classified based on available data. Sensitization Not classified based on available data. Carcinogenicity Not classified based on available data. Germ Cell Mutagenicity Not classified based on available data. Reproductive toxicity The current toxicological knowledge allows to not classify the product as a toxic to reproduction. STOT - single exposure Vapors may cause drowsiness and dizziness. STOT - repeated exposure Not classified based on available data.

Aspiration hazard

Not classified based on available data.

Environmental hazards

Not classified based on available data.

2.3 Other hazards

Should not be released into the environment.