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Safety Data SheetChemical Risk Assessment

Acetylene

by Airgas USA, LLC and its affiliates

SDS · PDF, approx. 220 KB CRA · PDF, approx. 180 KB

Acetylene is supplied by Airgas USA, LLC and its affiliates under product code Ethyne, Ethine, Narcylen, C2H2, Acetylen, UN 1001, Vinylene. This page provides both the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and the Chemical Risk Assessment (CRA) for this substance, under OSHA regulations for UK workplace use under COSHH. The full SDS and CRA documents are available to download above.

This SDS was last revised on 9 December 2017. The matching CRA is updated in line with SDS revisions. Workplaces handling this substance should retain a current SDS and risk assessment for the duration of use.

Language: English
Regulation: OSHA
Revision Date: 09 Dec 2017
Signal Word: WARNING
Product Code: Ethyne, Ethine, Narcylen, C2H2, Acetylen, UN 1001, Vinylene
CAS Number: 74-86-2

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Hazards at a GlanceFrom the Safety Data Sheet

Signal Word: WARNING

GHS02Flammable

GHS04Gas under pressure

Hazard Statements (H-phrases)

HAZARD: EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE GAS.: See full Safety Data Sheet for the hazard statement wording.
HAZARD: MAY FORM EXPLOSIVE MIXTURES WITH AIR.: See full Safety Data Sheet for the hazard statement wording.
HAZARD: CONTAINS GAS UNDER PRESSURE; MAY EXPLODE IF HEATED.: See full Safety Data Sheet for the hazard statement wording.
HAZARD: MAY DISPLACE OXYGEN AND CAUSE RAPID SUFFOCATION.: See full Safety Data Sheet for the hazard statement wording.

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