Ethylene oxide

GHS

General Information

Name:

ethylene oxide

Implementation:

EU

Related composition

Related composition:

ethylene oxide

Classification

Physical hazards

Explosives

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Flammable gases and chemically unstable gases

Hazard category:

Flam. Gas 1A

Hazard statement:

H220: Extremely flammable gas.

Aerosols

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Reason for no classification:

hazard class not assessed

Oxidising gases

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Gases under pressure

Hazard category:

Compressed gas

Hazard statement:

H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated.

Flammable liquids

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Flammable solids

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Self-reactive substances and mixtures

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Pyrophoric liquids

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Pyrophoric solids

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Self-heating substances and mixtures

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Substances and mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Oxidising liquids

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Oxidising solids

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Organic peroxides

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Corrosive to metals

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Desensitized explosives

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Health hazards

Acute toxicity - oral

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Acute toxicity - dermal

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Acute toxicity - inhalation

Hazard category:

Acute Tox. 3

Hazard statement:

H331: Toxic if inhaled.

Skin corrosion / irritation

Hazard category:

Skin Irrit. 2

Hazard statement:

H315: Causes skin irritation.

Serious eye damage / eye irritation

Hazard category:

Eye Irrit. 2

Hazard statement:

H319: Causes serious eye irritation.

Respiratory sensitisation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Skin sensitisation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Aspiration hazard

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Reproductive toxicity

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Effects on or via lactation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Germ cell mutagenicity

Hazard category:

Muta. 1B

Hazard statement:

H340: May cause genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.

Carcinogenicity

Hazard category:

Carc. 1B

Hazard statement:

H350: May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.

1. Specific target organ toxicity - single (STOT-SE)

Hazard category:

STOT Single Exp. 3

Hazard statement:

H335: May cause respiratory irritation.

1. Specific target organ toxicity - repeated (STOT-RE)

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Environmental hazards

Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute / short-term)

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Hazardous to the aquatic environment (long-term)

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Hazardous to the ozone layer

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Labelling

Signal word:

Danger

Hazard pictogram

GHS02: flame

GHS04: gas cylinder

GHS06: skull and crossbones

GHS08: health hazard

Hazard statements

H200: Unstable explosives.

H350: May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.

H340: May cause genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.

H331: Toxic if inhaled.

H319: Causes serious eye irritation.

H335: May cause respiratory irritation.

H315: Causes skin irritation.

H280: Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated.

Precautionary statements

P309+P311: IF exposed or if you feel unwell: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P210: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.

P377: Leaking gas fire: Do not extinguish, unless leak can be stopped safely.

P381: In case of leakage eliminate all ignition sources.

P410+P403: Protect from sunlight. Store in a well-ventilated place.

P201: Obtain special instructions before use.

Additional labelling requirements

EUH006: Explosive with or without contact with air.