General Information
Revision date
2015-05-15
Product name
Ethylene
Product Synonyms
Ethylene, ethene, elayl, etherine, LPG
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Chemical Manufacture
Manufacturer Name
Westlake Chemical OpCo LP
Emergency telephone
800-424-9300
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Westlake Chemical OpCo LP
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
OSHA HCS 2012 United States (US)
Hazard statements
Extremely flammable gas Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated May displace oxygen and cause rapid suffocation.
Prevention
Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames and/or hot surfaces. - No smoking
Response
Leaking gas fire Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely Eliminate all ignition sources if safe to do so. Storage/Disposal Store in a well-ventilated place.
2.2 Label elements
WHMIS Compressed Gas - A Flammable Gases - B1 Other Toxic Effects - D2B
Other hazards
WHMIS Contact with gas or liquefied gas will cause burns, severe injury and/or frostbite. This material is a simple asphyxiant. May displace or reduce oxygen available for breathing especially in confined spaces. In Canada, the product mentioned above is considered hazardous under the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
WHMIS Compressed Gas - A Flammable Gases - B1 Other Toxic Effects - D2B
