ACETYLENE

Wilhelmsen Ships Service AS

Catalogue number: 905026 Issue Date: 17/11/2016
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Safety Data Sheet L.GHS.NOR.EN

SECTION 1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE SUBSTANCE / MIXTURE AND OF THE COMPANY / UNDERTAKING

Product Identifier
Product name ACETYLENE

Chemical Name acetylene

Synonyms 905026,905067,A-40,A-5

Proper shipping name ACETYLENE, DISSOLVED

Other means of
905026, 905026, 905067
identification

Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
Relevant identified uses Use according to manufacturer's directions.

Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet

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Emergency telephone number

Association / American Chemistry Council
Giftinformasjonssentralen - 24 timer Dutch nat. poison centre
Organisation 24hrs - Chemtrec
Emergency telephone
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Other emergency
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telephone numbers

SECTION 2 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

Classification of the substance or mixture

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Classification according
to regulation (EC) No H220 - Flammable Gas Category 1, H280 - Gas under Pressure (Dissolved gas)
[1]
1272/2008 [CLP]
Legend: 1. Classified by Chemwatch; 2. Classification drawn from Regulation (EU) No 1272/2008 - Annex VI

Label elements

Hazard pictogram(s)

SIGNAL WORD DANGER

Hazard statement(s)
H220 Extremely flammable gas.

H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated.

Precautionary statement(s) General

P101 If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand.

P102 Keep out of reach of children.

P103 Read label before use.

Precautionary statement(s) Prevention

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

Precautionary statement(s) Response

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

P381 In case of leakage, eliminate all ignition sources.

Precautionary statement(s) Storage

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

Precautionary statement(s) Disposal

Not Applicable

SECTION 3 COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

Substances
See section below for composition of Mixtures

Mixtures
CAS No %[weight] Name Classification according to regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP]

74-86-2 >98 acetylene [2]

Flammable Gas Category 1, Gas under Pressure; H220, H280, EUH006

Legend: 1. Classified by Chemwatch; 2. Classification drawn from Regulation (EU) No 1272/2008 - Annex VI; 3. Classification drawn
from C&L; * EU IOELVs available

SECTION 4 FIRST AID MEASURES

Description of first aid measures

If product comes in contact with eyes remove the patient from gas source or contaminated area.
Take the patient to the nearest eye wash, shower or other source of clean water.
Open the eyelid(s) wide to allow the material to evaporate.
Gently rinse the affected eye(s) with clean, cool water for at least 15 minutes. Have the patient lie or sit down and tilt
Eye Contact the head back. Hold the eyelid(s) open and pour water slowly over the eyeball(s) at the inner corners, letting the water
run out of the outer corners.
The patient may be in great pain and wish to keep the eyes closed. It is important that the material is rinsed from the
eyes to prevent further damage.
Ensure that the patient looks up, and side to side as the eye is rinsed in order to better reach all parts of the eye(s)

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Transport to hospital or doctor.

Even when no pain persists and vision is good, a doctor should examine the eye as delayed damage may occur.
If the patient cannot tolerate light, protect the eyes with a clean, loosely tied bandage.
Ensure verbal communication and physical contact with the patient.
DO NOT allow the patient to rub the eyes
DO NOT allow the patient to tightly shut the eyes
DO NOT introduce oil or ointment into the eye(s) without medical advice
DO NOT use hot or tepid water.
If skin or hair contact occurs:
Skin Contact Flush skin and hair with running water (and soap if available).
Seek medical attention in event of irritation.
Following exposure to gas, remove the patient from the gas source or contaminated area.
NOTE: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus may be
required to assure the safety of the rescuer.
Prostheses such as false teeth, which may block the airway, should be removed, where possible, prior to initiating first
aid procedures.
If the patient is not breathing spontaneously, administer rescue breathing.
If the patient does not have a pulse, administer CPR.
Inhalation
If medical oxygen and appropriately trained personnel are available, administer 100% oxygen.
Summon an emergency ambulance. If an ambulance is not available, contact a physician, hospital, or Poison Control
Centre for further instruction.
Keep the patient warm, comfortable and at rest while awaiting medical care.
MONITOR THE BREATHING AND PULSE, CONTINUOUSLY.
Administer rescue breathing (preferably with a demand-valve resuscitator, bag-valve mask-device, or pocket mask as
trained) or CPR if necessary.
Not considered a normal route of entry.
If spontaneous vomiting appears imminent or occurs, hold patient's head down, lower than their hips to help avoid
Ingestion possible aspiration of vomitus.
Avoid giving milk or oils.
Avoid giving alcohol.

Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

For gas exposures:
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BASIC TREATMENT
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Establish a patent airway with suction where necessary.
Watch for signs of respiratory insufficiency and assist ventilation as necessary.
Administer oxygen by non-rebreather mask at 10 to 15 l/min.
Monitor and treat, where necessary, for pulmonary oedema .
Monitor and treat, where necessary, for shock.
Anticipate seizures.
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ADVANCED TREATMENT
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Consider orotracheal or nasotracheal intubation for airway control in unconscious patient or where respiratory arrest has occurred.
Positive-pressure ventilation using a bag-valve mask might be of use.
Monitor and treat, where necessary, for arrhythmias.
Start an IV D5W TKO. If signs of hypovolaemia are present use lactated Ringers solution. Fluid overload might create complications.
Drug therapy should be considered for pulmonary oedema.
Hypotension with signs of hypovolaemia requires the cautious administration of fluids. Fluid overload might create complications.
Treat seizures with diazepam.
Proparacaine hydrochloride should be used to assist eye irrigation.
BRONSTEIN, A.C. and CURRANCE, P.L.
EMERGENCY CARE FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EXPOSURE: 2nd Ed. 1994
For acute or short term repeated exposures to petroleum distillates or related hydrocarbons:
Primary threat to life, from pure petroleum distillate ingestion and/or inhalation, is respiratory failure.
Patients should be quickly evaluated for signs of respiratory distress (e.g. cyanosis, tachypnoea, intercostal retraction, obtundation) and given oxygen.
Patients with inadequate tidal volumes or poor arterial blood gases (pO2 50 mm Hg) should be intubated.
Arrhythmias complicate some hydrocarbon ingestion and/or inhalation and electrocardiographic evidence of myocardial injury has been reported;
intravenous lines and cardiac monitors should be established in obviously symptomatic patients. The lungs excrete inhaled solvents, so that
hyperventilation improves clearance.
A chest x-ray should be taken immediately after stabilisation of breathing and circulation to document aspiration and detect the presence of
pneumothorax.
Epinephrine (adrenalin) is not recommended for treatment of bronchospasm because of potential myocardial sensitisation to catecholamines. Inhaled
cardioselective bronchodilators (e.g. Alupent, Salbutamol) are the preferred agents, with aminophylline a second choice.
Lavage is indicated in patients who require decontamination; ensure use of cuffed endotracheal tube in adult patients. [Ellenhorn and Barceloux: Medical
Toxicology]

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SECTION 5 FIREFIGHTING MEASURES

Extinguishing media
DO NOT EXTINGUISH BURNING GAS UNLESS LEAK CAN BE STOPPED SAFELY:
OTHERWISE: LEAVE GAS TO BURN.
FOR SMALL FIRE:
Dry chemical, CO2 or water spray to extinguish gas (only if absolutely necessary and safe to do so).
DO NOT use water jets.
FOR LARGE FIRE:
Cool cylinder by direct flooding quantities of water onto upper surface until well after fire is out.
DO NOT direct water at source of leak or venting safety devices as icing may occur.

Special hazards arising from the substrate or mixture

Avoid contamination with oxidising agents i.e. nitrates, oxidising acids, chlorine bleaches, pool chlorine etc. as ignition
Fire Incompatibility
may result

Advice for firefighters

FOR FIRES INVOLVING MANY GAS CYLINDERS:
To stop the flow of gas, specifically trained personnel may inert the atmosphere to reduce oxygen levels thus allowing
the capping of leaking container(s).
Reduce the rate of flow and inject an inert gas, if possible, before completely stopping the flow to prevent flashback.
DO NOT extinguish the fire until the supply is shut off otherwise an explosive re-ignition may occur.
If the fire is extinguished and the flow of gas continues, used increased ventilation to prevent build-up, of explosive
atmosphere.
Use non-sparking tools to close container valves.
Be CAUTIOUS of a Boiling Liquid Evaporating Vapour Explosion, BLEVE, if fire is impinging on surrounding containers.
Direct 2500 litre/min (500 gpm) water stream onto containers above liquid level with the assistance remote monitors.
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GENERAL
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Alert Fire Brigade and tell them location and nature of hazard.
May be violently or explosively reactive.
Wear breathing apparatus plus protective gloves.
Consider evacuation
Fight fire from a safe distance, with adequate cover.
If safe, switch off electrical equipment until vapour fire hazard removed.
Use water delivered as a fine spray to control fire and cool adjacent area.
DO NOT approach cylinders suspected to be hot.
HIGHLY FLAMMABLE: will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames.
Will form explosive mixtures with air
Fire exposed containers may vent contents through pressure relief valves thereby increasing fire intensity and/ or
vapour concentration.
Vapours may travel to source of ignition and flash back.
Containers may explode when heated - Ruptured cylinders may rocket
Fire may produce irritating, poisonous or corrosive gases.
Runoff may create fire or explosion hazard.
May decompose explosively when heated or involved in fire.
High concentration of gas may cause asphyxiation without warning.
Fire/Explosion Hazard
Combustion products include:
,
carbon monoxide (CO)
,
carbon dioxide (CO2)
,
mercury vapour / mercury metal
,
other pyrolysis products typical of burning organic material.
Contains low boiling substance: Closed containers may rupture due to pressure buildup under fire conditions.

SECTION 6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

See section 8

Environmental precautions
See section 12

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Methods and material for containment and cleaning up

Avoid breathing vapour and any contact with liquid or gas. Protective equipment including respirator should be used.
DO NOT enter confined spaces where gas may have accumulated.
Shut off all sources of possible ignition and increase ventilation.
Minor Spills
Clear area of personnel.
Stop leak only if safe to so do.
Remove leaking cylinders to safe place.
Clear area of all unprotected personnel and move upwind.
Alert Emergency Authority and advise them of the location and nature of hazard.
May be violently or explosively reactive.
Wear full body clothing with breathing apparatus.
Prevent by any means available, spillage from entering drains and water-courses.
Major Spills Consider evacuation.
Shut off all possible sources of ignition and increase ventilation.
Remove leaking cylinders to a safe place.
Fit vent pipes. Release pressure under safe, controlled conditions
Burn issuing gas at vent pipes.
DO NOT exert excessive pressure on valve; DO NOT attempt to operate damaged valve.

Personal Protective Equipment advice is contained in Section 8 of the SDS.

SECTION 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE

Precautions for safe handling

Ensure that any lines, piping are engineered to prevent backflow of oxygen gas to acetylene cylinders.
Do not store undissolved acetylene gas or reticulate gas at pressures above 100 kPa as fire / explosion may result.
Ensure hoses are not attacked by acetone.
Steel, stainless steel, aluminium and wrought iron are recommended for use with acetylene
Open cylinder valve the minimum amount required - no more than 1 -1.5 turns - to deliver acceptable flow. This will
enable closing the cylinder quickly in an emergency situation.
IT IS CRUCIAL THAT FUSE PLUGS IN THE TOPS AND BOTTOMS OF ALL ACETYLENE CYLINDERS BE
THOROUGHLY INSPECTED WHENEVER HANDLED. REMOVE AND QUARANTINE IN A SAFE LOCATION ANY
DEFECTIVE CYLINDER
Never attempt to repair or alter cylinders.
Containers, even those that have been emptied, may contain explosive vapours.
Do NOT cut, drill, grind, weld or perform similar operations on or near containers.
Electrostatic discharge may be generated during pumping - this may result in fire.
Ensure electrical continuity by bonding and grounding (earthing) all equipment.
Restrict line velocity during pumping in order to avoid generation of electrostatic discharge (<=1 m/sec until fill pipe
submerged to twice its diameter, then <= 7 m/sec).
Avoid splash filling.
Safe handling Do NOT use compressed air for filling discharging or handling operations.
·Consider use in closed pressurised systems, fitted with temperature, pressure and safety relief valves which
are vented for safe dispersal. Use only properly specified equipment which is suitable for this product, its supply
pressure and temperature
·The tubing network design connecting gas cylinders to the delivery system should include appropriate pressure
indicators and vacuum or suction lines.
·Fully-welded types of pressure gauges, where the bourdon tube sensing element is welded to the gauge body,
are recommended.
·Before connecting gas cylinders, ensure manifold is mechanically secure and does not containing another gas.
Before disconnecting gas cylinder, isolate supply line segment proximal to cylinder, remove trapped gas in supply
line with aid of vacuum pump
·When connecting or replacing cylinders take care to avoid airborne particulates violently ejected when system
pressurises.
·Consider the use of doubly-contained piping; diaphragm or bellows sealed, soft seat valves; backflow prevention
devices; flash arrestors; and flow monitoring or limiting devices. Gas cabinets, with appropriate exhaust
treatment, are recommended, as is automatic monitoring of the secondary enclosures and work areas for release.
Avoid generation of static electricity. Earth all lines and equipment.
DO NOT transfer gas from one cylinder to another.
Cylinders should be stored in a purpose-built compound with good ventilation, preferably in the open.
Such compounds should be sited and built in accordance with statutory requirements.
The storage compound should be kept clear and access restricted to authorised personnel only.
Other information Cylinders stored in the open should be protected against rust and extremes of weather.
Cylinders in storage should be properly secured to prevent toppling or rolling.
Cylinder valves should be closed when not in use.
Where cylinders are fitted with valve protection this should be in place and properly secured.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

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Cylinder:
Ensure the use of equipment rated for cylinder pressure.
Ensure the use of compatible materials of construction.
Valve protection cap to be in place until cylinder is secured, connected.
Suitable container Cylinder must be properly secured either in use or in storage.
Cylinder valve must be closed when not in use or when empty.
Segregate full from empty cylinders.

WARNING: Suckback into cylinder may result in rupture.

Acetylene:
is unstable and shock sensitive in the liquid state
decomposes violently following cylinder failure
may polymerise due to heating
may explode due to heating with or without contact with air
may decompose in air due to heating and elevated pressures, causing powerful detonation
is a strong reducing agent that reacts with oxidisers (i.e. chlorine, fluorine), especially under the influence of light
forms shock-sensitive acetylide compounds with powdered active metals, copper, copper salts, mercury, mercury salts,
silver, silver salt; moisture, certain acids and alkaline materials may enhance the formation of copper acetylides
reacts with chlorine to form acetylene chloride
reacts with bromine, caesium hydride, cobalt, halogens, iodine, mercuric nitrate, nitric acid, potassium, rubidium hydride,
trifluoromethyl hypofluorite, sodium hydride, ferrosilicon, ozone
The various oxides of nitrogen and peroxyacids may be dangerously reactive in the presence of alkenes. BRETHERICK
L.: Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards
Storage incompatibility Avoid reaction with strong Lewis or mineral acids.
Reaction with halogens requires carefully controlled conditions.
Free radical initiators should be avoided.
·The interaction of alkenes and alkynes with nitrogen oxides and oxygen may produce explosive addition products; these
may form at very low temperatures and explode on heating to higher temperatures (the addition products from
1,3-butadiene and cyclopentadiene form rapidly at -150 C and ignite or explode on warming to -35 to -15 C). These
derivatives ("pseudo- nitrosites") were formerly used to characterise terpene hydrocarbons.
·Exposure to air must be kept to a minimum so as to limit the build-up of peroxides which will concentrate in bottoms if the
product is distilled. The product must not be distilled to dryness if the peroxide concentration is substantially above 10
ppm (as active oxygen) since explosive decomposition may occur. Distillate must be immediately inhibited to prevent
peroxide formation. The effectiveness of the antioxidant is limited once the peroxide levels exceed 10 ppm as active
oxygen. Addition of more inhibitor at this point is generally ineffective.
Avoid reaction with oxidising agents
Compressed gases may contain a large amount of kinetic energy over and above that potentially available from the
energy of reaction produced by the gas in chemical reaction with other substances

+ X X X + + +

X — Must not be stored together

0 — May be stored together with specific preventions
+ — May be stored together

SECTION 8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

Control parameters

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS (OEL)

INGREDIENT DATA
Not Available

EMERGENCY LIMITS

Ingredient Material name TEEL-1 TEEL-2 TEEL-3

acetylene Acetylene 65000 ppm 230000 ppm 400000 ppm

Ingredient Original IDLH Revised IDLH

acetylene Not Available Not Available

MATERIAL DATA
for acetylene:
NIOSH REL C: 2500 ppm
Odour Threshold Value: 1222-2584 ppm
Based on the animal and human toxicity (see below) data pure acetylene a TLV is not recommended because the available oxygen is the limiting factor.

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Minimal oxygen content should be 18% by volume under normal atmospheric pressure and account should be taken of the explosion hazard introduced in
limiting the concentration of acetylene. It is important to recognise that contaminants in the gas present other hazards.
Phosphine, for example, may occur in some grades of industrial gas at concentrations of 95 ppm. Therefore to stay within the TLV for phosphine (0.3
ppm) the concentration of acetylene should not exceed 3160 ppm (0.3/95=3160 parts acetylene per 1,000,000 parts air)

Summary of Human Toxicity:

Concentration (ppm) Duration Effect(s)

700,000-800,000 Up to 0.5 hr Stimulated respiration
300,000-800,000 1.25-4.5 hr Increased blood pressure
300,000-800,000 3 min - 3 hr Complete anaesthesia with no after effects
800,000 1 min Narcosis
700,000 Profuse salivation
200,000-700,000 Several hours Increased blood pressure;
200,000-700,000 1-2 mins Unconsciousness
400,000 5 min Insensitivity to pain
350,000 5 min Unconsciousness
330,000 7 min Unconsciousness
300,000 General incoordination
200,000 Staggering gait
100,000 Slight intoxication

Documentation of Threshold Limit Values ACGIH Sixth Vol.

May act as a simple asphyxiants; these are gases which, when present in high concentrations, reduce the oxygen content in air below that required to
support breathing, consciousness and life; loss of consciousness, with death by suffocation may rapidly occur in an oxygen deficient atmosphere.
CARE: Most simple asphyxiants are odourless or possess low odour and there is no warning on entry into an oxygen deficient atmosphere. If there is any
doubt, oxygen content can be checked simply and quickly. It may not be appropriate to only recommend an exposure standard for simple asphyxiants
rather it is essential that sufficient oxygen be maintained. Air normally has 21 percent oxygen by volume, with 18 percent regarded as minimum under
normal atmospheric pressure to maintain consciousness / life. At pressures significantly higher or lower than normal atmospheric pressure, expert
guidance should be sought.
Odour Threshold Value: 3.6 ppm (detection), 699 ppm (recognition)
NOTE: Detector tubes measuring in excess of 40 ppm, are available.
Exposure at or below the recommended TLV-TWA is thought to protect the worker against mild irritation associated with brief exposures and the
bioaccumulation, chronic irritation of the respiratory tract and headaches associated with long-term acetone exposures. The NIOSH REL-TWA is
substantially lower and has taken into account slight irritation experienced by volunteer subjects at 300 ppm. Mild irritation to acclimatised workers begins
at about 750 ppm - unacclimatised subjects will experience irritation at about 350-500 ppm but acclimatisation can occur rapidly. Disagreement between
the peak bodies is based largely on the view by ACGIH that widespread use of acetone, without evidence of significant adverse health effects at higher
concentrations, allows acceptance of a higher limit.
Half-life of acetone in blood is 3 hours which means that no adjustment for shift-length has to be made with reference to the standard 8 hour/day, 40
hours per week because body clearance occurs within any shift with low potential for accumulation.
A STEL has been established to prevent excursions of acetone vapours that could cause depression of the central nervous system.

Exposure controls
Engineering controls are used to remove a hazard or place a barrier between the worker and the hazard. Well-designed
engineering controls can be highly effective in protecting workers and will typically be independent of worker interactions
to provide this high level of protection.
The basic types of engineering controls are:
Appropriate engineering Process controls which involve changing the way a job activity or process is done to reduce the risk.
controls Enclosure and/or isolation of emission source which keeps a selected hazard "physically" away from the worker and
ventilation that strategically "adds" and "removes" air in the work environment. Ventilation can remove or dilute an air
contaminant if designed properly. The design of a ventilation system must match the particular process and chemical or
contaminant in use.
Employers may need to use multiple types of controls to prevent employee overexposure.

Personal protection

Safety glasses with side shields

Chemical goggles.
Contact lenses may pose a special hazard; soft contact lenses may absorb and concentrate irritants. A written policy
document, describing the wearing of lenses or restrictions on use, should be created for each workplace or task. This
Eye and face protection should include a review of lens absorption and adsorption for the class of chemicals in use and an account of injury
experience. Medical and first-aid personnel should be trained in their removal and suitable equipment should be readily
available. In the event of chemical exposure, begin eye irrigation immediately and remove contact lens as soon as
practicable. Lens should be removed at the first signs of eye redness or irritation - lens should be removed in a clean
environment only after workers have washed hands thoroughly.

Skin protection See Hand protection below

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When handling hot materials wear heat resistant, elbow length gloves.
Hands/feet protection Rubber gloves are not recommended when handling hot objects, materials
When handling sealed and suitably insulated cylinders wear cloth or leather gloves.

Body protection See Other protection below

The clothing worn by process operators insulated from earth may develop static charges far higher (up to 100 times)
than the minimum ignition energies for various flammable gas-air mixtures. This holds true for a wide range of clothing
materials including cotton.
Avoid dangerous levels of charge by ensuring a low resistivity of the surface material worn outermost.
BRETHERICK: Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards.
Protective overalls, closely fitted at neck and wrist.
Eye-wash unit.
IN CONFINED SPACES:
Non-sparking protective boots
Static-free clothing.
Ensure availability of lifeline.
Other protection
Staff should be trained in all aspects of rescue work.
Rescue gear: Two sets of SCBA breathing apparatus Rescue Harness, lines etc.
Some plastic personal protective equipment (PPE) (e.g. gloves, aprons, overshoes) are not recommended as they may
produce static electricity.
For large scale or continuous use wear tight-weave non-static clothing (no metallic fasteners, cuffs or pockets).
Non sparking safety or conductive footwear should be considered. Conductive footwear describes a boot or shoe with a
sole made from a conductive compound chemically bound to the bottom components, for permanent control to
electrically ground the foot an shall dissipate static electricity from the body to reduce the possibility of ignition of
volatile compounds. Electrical resistance must range between 0 to 500,000 ohms. Conductive shoes should be stored in
lockers close to the room in which they are worn. Personnel who have been issued conductive footwear should not wear
them from their place of work to their homes and return.

Respiratory protection
Cartridge respirators should never be used for emergency ingress or in areas of unknown vapour concentrations or oxygen content.
The wearer must be warned to leave the contaminated area immediately on detecting any odours through the respirator. The odour may indicate that the
mask is not functioning properly, that the vapour concentration is too high, or that the mask is not properly fitted. Because of these limitations, only
restricted use of cartridge respirators is considered appropriate.
Cartridge performance is affected by humidity. Cartridges should be changed after 2 hr of continuous use unless it is determined that the humidity is
less than 75%, in which case, cartridges can be used for 4 hr. Used cartridges should be discarded daily, regardless of the length of time used
Positive pressure, full face, air-supplied breathing apparatus should be used for work in enclosed spaces if a leak is suspected or the primary
containment is to be opened (e.g. for a cylinder change)
Air-supplied breathing apparatus is required where release of gas from primary containment is either suspected or demonstrated.

SECTION 9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Information on basic physical and chemical properties

Appearance Not Available

Relative density (Water =

Physical state Dissolved Gas Not Available
1)
Partition coefficient
Odour Odourless Not Available
n-octanol / water
Auto-ignition temperature
Odour threshold Not Available 305
(°C)
Decomposition
pH (as supplied) Not Available Not Available
temperature
Melting point / freezing
-81 Viscosity (cSt) Not Available
point (°C)
Initial boiling point and
-84 Molecular weight (g/mol) Not Available
boiling range (°C)
Flash point (°C) Not Available Taste Not Available

Evaporation rate Not Available Explosive properties Not Available

Flammability Not Available Oxidising properties Not Available

Upper Explosive Limit Surface Tension (dyn/cm

>85 Not Available
(%) or mN/m)
Lower Explosive Limit Volatile Component
2.2 Not Available
(%) (%vol)
Vapour pressure (kPa) Not Available Gas group Not Available

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Solubility in water Partly miscible pH as a solution (1%) Not Available

Vapour density (Air = 1) 0.9 VOC g/L Not Available

SECTION 10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

Reactivity See section 7

Unstable in the presence of incompatible materials.
Product is considered stable.
Chemical stability
Hazardous polymerisation will not occur.
Agitation or physical shock may cause violent rupture of containers

Possibility of hazardous
See section 7
reactions
Conditions to avoid See section 7

Incompatible materials See section 7

Hazardous
See section 5
decomposition products

SECTION 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Information on toxicological effects

The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or irritation of the respiratory tract (as classified by EC
Directives using animal models). Nevertheless, good hygiene practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and
that suitable control measures be used in an occupational setting.
No symptoms occur from the presence of 2.5% acetylene in air (the LEL); at 10-20% a reversible narcosis can occur.
Exposure to higher concentrations (eg. 5 minute exposure at 35%) causes anesthesia (loss of sensation), then asphyxia.
Common, generalised symptoms associated with non-toxic gas inhalation include :
central nervous system effects such as headache, confusion, dizziness, progressive stupor, coma and seizures;
respiratory system complications may include tachypnoea and dyspnoea;
cardiovascular effects may include circulatory collapse and arrhythmias;
gastrointestinal effects may also be present and may include mucous membrane irritation and nausea and vomiting.
Acute effects from inhalation of high concentrations of vapour are pulmonary irritation, including coughing, with nausea;
Inhaled
central nervous system depression - characterised by headache and dizziness, increased reaction time, fatigue and loss
of co-ordination
Central nervous system (CNS) depression may include nonspecific discomfort, symptoms of giddiness, headache,
dizziness, nausea, anaesthetic effects, slowed reaction time, slurred speech and may progress to unconsciousness.
Serious poisonings may result in respiratory depression and may be fatal.

Material is highly volatile and may quickly form a concentrated atmosphere in confined or unventilated areas. The vapour
may displace and replace air in breathing zone, acting as a simple asphyxiant. This may happen with little warning of
overexposure.
The use of a quantity of material in an unventilated or confined space may result in increased exposure and an irritating
atmosphere developing. Before starting consider control of exposure by mechanical ventilation.
Not normally a hazard due to physical form of product.
Ingestion
Considered an unlikely route of entry in commercial/industrial environments
The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or skin irritation following contact (as classified by EC
Skin Contact Directives using animal models). Nevertheless, good hygiene practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and
that suitable gloves be used in an occupational setting.

Although the material is not thought to be an irritant (as classified by EC Directives), direct contact with the eye may
Eye produce transient discomfort characterised by tearing or conjunctival redness (as with windburn).
Direct contact with the eye may not cause irritation because of the extreme volatility of the gas; however concentrated
atmospheres may produce irritation after brief exposures..
Long-term exposure to the product is not thought to produce chronic effects adverse to health (as classified by EC
Chronic Directives using animal models); nevertheless exposure by all routes should be minimised as a matter of course.
Principal route of occupational exposure to the gas is by inhalation.

TOXICITY IRRITATION
ACETYLENE
Not Available Not Available

TOXICITY IRRITATION
acetylene
Not Available Not Available

Legend: 1. Value obtained from Europe ECHA Registered Substances - Acute toxicity 2.* Value obtained from manufacturer's SDS.
Unless otherwise specified data extracted from RTECS - Register of Toxic Effect of chemical Substances

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For acetylene:and methylacetylene

Acute toxicity: With decades of production and use, the acute toxicity of acetylene is well understood to be that of a
simple asphyxiant. Data regarding the acute inhalation toxicity to animals and humans clearly show that acetylene is of a
very low acute toxicity. Overall, the data support a rat LC50 > 100,000 ppm.
ACETYLENE
In humans, acetylene is not acutely toxic below its lower explosive limit of 2.5% (25,000 ppm). Inhalation of 10%
acetylene (100,000 ppm) for 1 hour does not cause acute toxicity. Inhalation of 33% or 35% has caused unconsciousness
within 7 and 5 minutes, respectively. Two deaths and a near fatality occurred after inhalation of 40% acetylene during
manufacture with calcium carbide .

Acute Toxicity Carcinogenicity

Skin Irritation/Corrosion Reproductivity
Serious Eye
STOT - Single Exposure
Damage/Irritation
Respiratory or Skin STOT - Repeated
sensitisation Exposure

Mutagenicity Aspiration Hazard

Legend: – Data either not available or does not fill the criteria for classification
– Data available to make classification

SECTION 12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

Toxicity

ENDPOINT TEST DURATION (HR) SPECIES VALUE SOURCE

ACETYLENE Not Not Not
Not Available Not Available
Available Available Available

ENDPOINT TEST DURATION (HR) SPECIES VALUE SOURCE

acetylene LC50 96 Fish 55.031mg/L 3

EC50 96 Algae or other aquatic plants 57mg/L 2

Legend: Extracted from 1. IUCLID Toxicity Data 2. Europe ECHA Registered Substances - Ecotoxicological Information - Aquatic
Toxicity 3. EPIWIN Suite V3.12 (QSAR) - Aquatic Toxicity Data (Estimated) 4. US EPA, Ecotox database - Aquatic Toxicity
Data 5. ECETOC Aquatic Hazard Assessment Data 6. NITE (Japan) - Bioconcentration Data 7. METI (Japan) -
Bioconcentration Data 8. Vendor Data

For acetylene:
Environmental Fate
Terrestrial fate: An estimated Koc value of 38, determined from a log Kow of 0.37 indicates that acetylene is expected to have very high mobility in soil.
Volatilisation of acetylene from moist soil surfaces is expected to be an important fate process given an estimated Henry's Law constant of 0.022 atm-cu
m/mole derived from its vapor pressure, 4.04 x10+4 mm Hg , and water solubility, 1,200 mg/L. Acetylene will volatilise from dry soil surfaces based upon
its vapor pressure. A 0% theoretical BOD in 28 days using an activated sludge inoculum and the Japanese MITI test suggests that biodegradation is not
expected to be an important environmental fate process in soil.
Aquatic fate: Based on the estimated Koc value acetylene is not expected to adsorb to suspended solids and sediment. Volatilisation from water surfaces
is expected based upon the estimated Henry's Law constant and water solubility Using this Henry's Law constant and an estimation method, volatilisation
half-lives for a model river and model lake are 32 min and 2 days, respectively. An estimated BCF of 3 suggests the potential for bioconcentration in
aquatic organisms is low A 0% theoretical BOD in 28 days suggests that biodegradation is not expected to be an important environmental fate process in
water.
Substances containing unsaturated carbons are ubiquitous in indoor environments. They result from many sources (see below). Most are reactive with
environmental ozone and many produce stable products which are thought to adversely affect human health.The potential for surfaces in an enclosed
space to facilitate reactions should be considered.
Source of unsaturated
Unsaturated substances (Reactive Emissions) Major Stable Products produced following reaction with ozone.
substances
Isoprene, nitric oxide, squalene, unsaturated Methacrolein, methyl vinyl ketone, nitrogen dioxide, acetone, 6MHQ,
Occupants (exhaled breath, ski
sterols, oleic acid and other unsaturated fatty geranyl acetone, 4OPA, formaldehyde, nonanol, decanal, 9-oxo-nonanoic
oils, personal care products)
acids, unsaturated oxidation products acid, azelaic acid, nonanoic acid.
Soft woods, wood flooring,
Isoprene, limonene, alpha-pinene, other terpenes Formaldehyde, 4-AMC, pinoaldehyde, pinic acid, pinonic acid, formic acid,
including cypress, cedar and
and sesquiterpenes methacrolein, methyl vinyl ketone, SOAs including ultrafine particles
silver fir boards, houseplants
4-Phenylcyclohexene, 4-vinylcyclohexene,
Carpets and carpet backing styrene, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, unsaturated Formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzaldehyde, hexanal, nonanal, 2-nonenal
fatty acids and esters
Linoleum and paints/polishes Propanal, hexanal, nonanal, 2-heptenal, 2-nonenal, 2-decenal, 1-pentene-
Linoleic acid, linolenic acid
containing linseed oil 3-one, propionic acid, n-butyric acid
Latex paint Residual monomers Formaldehyde

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Formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, glycoaldehyde, formic acid, acetic acid,

Limonene, alpha-pinene, terpinolene, alpha-
Certain cleaning products, hydrogen and organic peroxides, acetone, benzaldehyde, 4-hydroxy-
terpineol, linalool, linalyl acetate and other
polishes, waxes, air fresheners 4-methyl-5-hexen-1-al, 5-ethenyl-dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H)-furanone,
terpenoids, longifolene and other sesquiterpenes
4-AMC, SOAs including ultrafine particles
Natural rubber adhesive Isoprene, terpenes Formaldehyde, methacrolein, methyl vinyl ketone
Photocopier toner, printed
Styrene Formaldehyde, benzaldehyde
paper, styrene polymers
Formaldehyde, benzaldehyde, hexanal, glyoxal, N-methylformamide,
Environmental tobacco smoke Styrene, acrolein, nicotine
nicotinaldehyde, cotinine
Soiled clothing, fabrics, Squalene, unsaturated sterols, oleic acid and Acetone, geranyl acetone, 6MHO, 40PA, formaldehyde, nonanal,
bedding other saturated fatty acids decanal, 9-oxo-nonanoic acid, azelaic acid, nonanoic acid
Unsaturated fatty acids from plant waxes, leaf Formaldehyde, nonanal, and other aldehydes; azelaic acid; nonanoic
Soiled particle filters litter, and other vegetative debris; soot; diesel acid; 9-oxo-nonanoic acid and other oxo-acids; compounds with mixed
particles functional groups (=O, -OH, and -COOH)
Ventilation ducts and duct Unsaturated fatty acids and esters,
C5 to C10 aldehydes
liners unsaturated oils, neoprene
"Urban grime" Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons Oxidized polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
Perfumes, colognes, essential Formaldehyde, 4-AMC, acetone, 4-hydroxy-4-methyl-5-hexen-1-al,
Limonene, alpha-pinene, linalool, linalyl acetate,
oils (e.g. lavender, eucalyptus, 5-ethenyl-dihydro-5-methyl-2(3H) furanone, SOAs including ultrafine
terpinene-4-ol, gamma-terpinene
tea tree) particles
Formaldehyde, 4-AMC, pinonaldehyde, acetone, pinic acid, pinonic acid,
Overall home emissions Limonene, alpha-pinene, styrene
formic acid, benzaldehyde, SOAs including ultrafine particles
Abbreviations: 4-AMC, 4-acetyl-1-methylcyclohexene; 6MHQ, 6-methyl-5-heptene-2-one, 4OPA, 4-oxopentanal, SOA, Secondary Organic Aerosols
Reference: Charles J Weschler; Environmental Helath Perspectives, Vol 114, October 2006

Persistence and degradability

Ingredient Persistence: Water/Soil Persistence: Air
acetylene LOW LOW

Bioaccumulative potential
Ingredient Bioaccumulation
acetylene LOW (LogKOW = 0.37)

Mobility in soil
Ingredient Mobility
acetylene LOW (KOC = 14.3)

SECTION 13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

Waste treatment methods

Evaporate or incinerate residue at an approved site.
Product / Packaging
Return empty containers to supplier.
disposal
Ensure damaged or non-returnable cylinders are gas-free before disposal.

SECTION 14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Labels Required

Marine Pollutant NO

Land transport (ADR)

UN number 1001

UN proper shipping
ACETYLENE, DISSOLVED
name

Transport hazard Class 2.1

class(es) Subrisk Not Applicable

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Air transport (ICAO-IATA / DGR)

UN number 1001

UN proper shipping
Acetylene, dissolved
name

ICAO/IATA Class 2.1

Transport hazard
ICAO / IATA Subrisk Not Applicable
class(es)
ERG Code 10L

Packing group Not Applicable

Environmental hazard Not Applicable

Special provisions A1
Cargo Only Packing Instructions 200

Cargo Only Maximum Qty / Pack 15 kg

Special precautions for
Passenger and Cargo Packing Instructions Forbidden
user
Passenger and Cargo Maximum Qty / Pack Forbidden
Passenger and Cargo Limited Quantity Packing Instructions Forbidden
Passenger and Cargo Limited Maximum Qty / Pack Forbidden

Sea transport (IMDG-Code / GGVSee)

UN number 1001

UN proper shipping
ACETYLENE, DISSOLVED
name

Transport hazard IMDG Class 2.1

class(es) IMDG Subrisk Not Applicable

Packing group Not Applicable

Environmental hazard Not Applicable

EMS Number F-D , S-U

Special precautions for
Special provisions Not Applicable
user
Limited Quantities 0

Inland waterways transport (ADN)

UN number 1001

UN proper shipping
ACETYLENE, DISSOLVED
name
Transport hazard
2.1 Not Applicable
class(es)
Packing group Not Applicable

Environmental hazard Not Applicable

Classification code 4F

Special provisions 662

Special precautions for
Limited quantity 0
user
Equipment required PP, EX, A
Fire cones number 1

Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL and the IBC code

Not Applicable

SECTION 15 REGULATORY INFORMATION

Safety, health and environmental regulations / legislation specific for the substance or mixture

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ACETYLENE(74-86-2) IS FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING REGULATORY LISTS

EU REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 - Annex XVII - Restrictions on European Union (EU) Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC on Classification
the manufacture, placing on the market and use of certain dangerous and Labelling of Dangerous Substances - updated by ATP: 31
substances, mixtures and articles European Union (EU) Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on Classification,
Europe ADN - European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures - Annex VI
Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways European Union (EU) Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road - Dangerous
Europe EC Inventory Goods List
Europe ECHA Registered Substances - Classification and Labelling - International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations
DSD-DPD International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations
Europe European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of - Prohibited List Passenger and Cargo Aircraft
Dangerous Goods by Road International Maritime Dangerous Goods Requirements (IMDG Code)
Europe European Customs Inventory of Chemical Substances Regulations concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by
European Chemical Agency (ECHA) Classification & Labelling Inventory - Rail - Table A: Dangerous Goods List - RID 2019 (English)
Chemwatch Harmonised classification United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods
European Union - European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Model Regulations
Substances (EINECS)

National Inventory Status

National Inventory Status
Australia - AICS Yes
Canada - DSL Yes
Canada - NDSL No (acetylene)
China - IECSC Yes
Europe - EINEC / ELINCS /
Yes
NLP
Japan - ENCS Yes
Korea - KECI Yes
New Zealand - NZIoC Yes
Philippines - PICCS Yes
USA - TSCA Yes
Taiwan - TCSI Yes
Mexico - INSQ Yes
Vietnam - NCI Yes
Russia - ARIPS Yes

Thailand - TECI Yes

Yes = All CAS declared ingredients are on the inventory
Legend: No = One or more of the CAS listed ingredients are not on the inventory and are not exempt from listing(see specific
ingredients in brackets)

SECTION 16 OTHER INFORMATION

Revision Date 17/11/2016

Initial Date 17/11/2016

CONTACT POINT
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Other information
Classification of the preparation and its individual components has drawn on official and authoritative sources as well as independent review by the
Chemwatch Classification committee using available literature references.

The SDS is a Hazard Communication tool and should be used to assist in the Risk Assessment. Many factors determine whether the reported Hazards are
Risks in the workplace or other settings. Risks may be determined by reference to Exposures Scenarios. Scale of use, frequency of use and current or
available engineering controls must be considered.

For detailed advice on Personal Protective Equipment, refer to the following EU CEN Standards:
EN 166 Personal eye-protection
EN 340 Protective clothing
EN 374 Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms
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EN 13832 Footwear protecting against chemicals

EN 133 Respiratory protective devices

Definitions and abbreviations

PC－TWA: Permissible Concentration-Time Weighted Average
PC－STEL: Permissible Concentration-Short Term Exposure Limit
IARC: International Agency for Research on Cancer
ACGIH: American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
STEL: Short Term Exposure Limit
TEEL: Temporary Emergency Exposure Limit。
IDLH: Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations
OSF: Odour Safety Factor
NOAEL :No Observed Adverse Effect Level
LOAEL: Lowest Observed Adverse Effect Level
TLV: Threshold Limit Value
LOD: Limit Of Detection
OTV: Odour Threshold Value
BCF: BioConcentration Factors
BEI: Biological Exposure Index

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