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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)

ACETYLENE
(Please ensure that this MSDS is received by the appropriate person)
DATE NO.:AUGUST 2011
Version 2
Ref No.: MSO56
1 PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION
Product identification
Product name
Acetylene
chemical formula
C2H2
Trade name
Ecetylene
Acetylene
Disolved acetylene-DA
Portapak acetylene
Econo pak acetylene
Agrigas acetylene
Instrumentation grade acetylene
Colour coding
Acetylene cylinder have maroon (A01) maroon.
Acetylene cylinder may have different valve guard
colours depending on gas grade-green, orange, blue.
Some grades have the grade stenciled along the body in
white letters. Decals attached to the cylinder also
provide information on grade.
Valves
All large acetylene cylinders have a brass cylinder valve
with a 5/8 inch BSP female left hand outlet thread. Only
the small portapak acetylene cylinder has an 11/16 inch
left hand female thread.
Company identification
African oxygen limited
23 Webber street
Johannesburg
2001
Tel; (011) 490 0400
Fax: (011) 490 0506
Emergency phone number 0860 111185 or 011 873 4382
(24 hours)
2 COMPOSITION /INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Chemical Name
Acetylene
Chemically family
unsaturated hydrocarbon
Synonyms
dissolved acetylene (DA)
CAS No.
74-86-2
UN No
1001
ERG No
116
Hazchem warning
2 A flammable gas
3 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
Main hazards.
Acetylene is extremely flammable and slightly lighter
than air. Acetylene ignites easily and burn with an
extremely hot bright flame giving off black smoke.
Flammability limits in air; are between 2.5 and 82% by
volume. Highly explosive mixtures can be formed in air
in this range. Acetylene is dissolved in acetone under
pressure in a steel cylinder. Cylinder are filled with a
porous substance to distribute the acetylene throughout
the cylinder volume. Cylinders are transportable gas
container. Cylinders must never be exposed to heat or
any source of ignition as this may cause cylinder to
rupture and explosion may occur due to the gas involve.
Adverse health effects
Acetylene gas can act as a simple asphyxiate, it may
decrease the concentration of oxygen in the air below the
level to support life. High concentration may cause
narcosis. A 20% concentration may cause dyspnea and
headache. A 40% concentration or more may cause
collapse.
Chemical hazards
Never use free acetylene at pressure above 150Kpa as
the gas may decompose with explosive force under
certain conditions. Acetylene may form readily
explosive acetylide compounds when it come in-contact
with copper, silver or mercury. Acetylene should not be
used with these metals, their salts, compounds or highly
concentrated alloys.
Vopour inhalation
Acetylene is a simple asphyxiate, high concentration
may cause narcosis.
Eye contact
Unknown effect
Skin contact
Unknown effect
Ingestion
Unknown effect

4 FIRST AID MEASURES


Acetylene act as a simple asphyxiant, by reducing the oxygen concentration in the
air below a level where it can support life, Person expose to such condition should be
taken to an uncontaminated area, keep the patient should be keep warm. Apply
artificial respiration only if the patient is not breathing, refrain using month to month
resuscitation. Person who has inhaled the fumes produced in a fire or during
chemical reaction may not show any symptoms immediately. Person who has been
expose the fumes should be encourage recline down and keep still. Prompt medical
attention is mandatory to such person. The person should be kept under medical
observation for at least 48hours. Give the patient treatment if symptoms show.
5 FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES
Extinguishing media
Use dry powder or fog-water spray to extinguish
acetylene flame. In the absence of fog equipment a fine
spray of water may be used.
Specific hazards
Acetylene is highly flammable. Cylinder in naked fire
may cause the activation of the pressure-relief devices,
and/or the unpredictable
violent rupture of the
cylinder, which will add a large quantity of fuel to the
fire. Cylinder must be cool with large quantity of water
at a safe distance. An unignited gas cloud will form a
highly flammable or explosive mixture in air, and all
sources of ignition must be eliminated. A gas cloud may
also act as a simple asphyxiate.
Emergency actions
Acetylene leak, leak not ignited, cylinder not hot.
eliminate all sources of ignition in the area. Close the
cylinder valve. If necessary tighten the gland nut. If leak
continues, evacuate the area and minimizing personal
risk by moving the leaking cylinder to a safe well
ventilated area. Post warning notices and prevent access
to the area. Do not tamper with the safety devices. Hot
cylinder or Acetylene leak ignited. Raise fire alarm.
close cylinder valve if it is safe to do so, and use
appropriate fire extinguisher to put off flame cause by
acetylene. If not possible allow small fires to remain
burning if they are not posing a hazard or impinging on
cylinder, this will prevent build-up pressure from the
cylinders. Call fire brigade. Remove all cylinders from
the path of the fire/flame. Cool cylinders exposed to the
fire by applying large amounts of water from a safe
location. Evacuate the area. Do not attempt to move
cylinders involved in a fire until they are cold for at least
one hour. Check by stopping the cooling process and
note whether the cylinders surface dry rapidly or
generate steam. Continue the cooling process until the
cylinder surface remain wet without any dry patches
forming quickly. Check with a bare hand that cylinders
remain cool for at least 1 hour. Should any cylinders be
found to be warm, repeat the cooling process. If the
cylinders surface no long show rapid dry patches after
stoping the cooling process, immerse the cylinder in
water for 12 hours to prevent spontaneous auto-ignition.
Protective clothing
Fire fighters putting off the flame of acetylene should
wear approved self contained breathing apparatus with
full face mask. Safety gloves and shoes ,or boots,
should be worn when handling cylinders
Environmental
precaution
Acetylene is lighter than air, ensure that it is not trapped
in confined spaces ,otherwise this could lead to the
formation of an oxygen deficient atmosphere. Ventilate
all confined spaces using forced draught if necessary.
Ensure that all electrically equipments are flameproof.
6 ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions
Acetylene act as a simple asphyxiant, Care should be taken when entering confined
spaces where leaks may have occurred. Do not enter any potentially hazardous area
with any source of ignition, such as lit cigarette, non-flammaproof torch and cell
phone.
Small spills
Small leaks should be extinguished by shutting off the source of acetylene supply,
e.g. closing the valve on the cylinder, or tightening the gland nut if its possible. If
unable to stop the small leaks the source of acetylene, move the cylinder to a well

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The stripe Symbol And the word AFROX Group Trademarks.

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MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)


ACETYLENE
(Please ensure that this MSDS is received by the appropriate person)
DATE NO.:AUGUST 2011
Version 2
ventilate area, away from any source of ignition .If the small leak has resulted in a
flame use a multi-purpose dry powder extinguisher. If an extinguish is not available ,
a welders glove or heavy cloth soaked in water may be used to extinguish the flame.
Large spills
Stop the source of acetylene if it can be stop without risk. Eliminate all source of
ignition and static discharges in the area. Restrict access to the area until completion
of the clean-up procedure. Post warnings to prevent people from approaching the
area. Wear adequate protective clothing when working near the source of leak.
Ventilate the area using force draught if necessary. Ensure that all equipment is
flameproof.
7 HANDLING AND STORAGE
Do not allow cylinders to slide or come into contact with sharp edges. Cylinder
should always be transported in the upright position, with the valve uppermost and
be firmly secured to prevent rolling. Use first in-first-out inventory procedure or
system to prevent full cylinder from being stored for excessive periods of time.
Dont store acetylene and oxygen cylinder in a close proximity to each other.
Oxygen and acetylene cylinder should not be stored in a same room because of these
fact: explosives, oxidizing agent, radioactive agent, organic peroxides,
spontaneously combustible material. Cylinders should be stored away from any
source of ignition or excessive heat. If cylinder has been stacked horizontal, stand it
upright for at least 30 minutes before use to prevent acetone carryover. keep out of
reach of children
8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION
Occupational exposure
Hazards
unknown effect.
Engineering control
measures
engineering control measures are preferred to reduce
exposures. General methods include mechanical
ventilation process or personal enclosure and control of
process conditions. Administrative
controls and
personal protective equipment may also be required. Use
a suitable flameproof ventilation system separate from
other exhaust ventilation systems. When exhausting
direct to outside, supply sufficient replacement air to
make up for air removed by exhaust system.
Personal protection
self-contained breathing apparatus should be worn when
fighting larger fire. Safety goggles, gloves and shoes or
boots should be worn when handling cylinders.
8 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical data
Chemical symbol
C2H2
Molecular weight
26.038 g/mol
Specific volume @200C and 1 atm
918.0 ml/g
Relative density(air=1)@1atm
1.0904g/ml
Flammability limits in air
2.5-82%(by volume)
Auto-ignition temperature
3050C
Colour
unknown
Taste
unknown
Odour
Ethereal when pure.Garlic
commercial

when

10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITYS


Conditions to avoid
smoking, naked flame or any source of heat should not
be brought near the cylinder storage are. Never use
cylinders as rollers or to support or for any other purpose
other than the storage of acetylene. Never tamper with
pressure relief devices on the cylinder. Keep sparks,
flames or any source of ignition away from the cylinder.
Never test leaks with a flame.
Incompatible materials See section on chemical hazards.
Hazards decomposition
products
Acetylene in its free state under pressure may
decompose violently. The higher the pressure, the
smaller the energy needed to cause an explosion. Never
use free gas outside of the cylinder at a pressure
exceeding 150kpa. Should cylinder content burning
inside, as indicated by a hot cylinder surface, this could
lead to a build-up pressure, resulting in a cylinder
rupture. Refer to section 5 for treating hot cylinder

11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute toxicity
No known effect
Skin and eye contact
No known effect
Chronic toxicity
TLV 750 VPM
Carcinogenicity
No known effect
Mutagenicity
No known effect
Reproductive hazards
No known effect
(for further information see section 3.adverse health effects)
12 ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
As acetylene is lighter than air, it will disperse rapidly in open areas. It does not pose
a hazard to the ecology.
12 ECOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Disposal methods
Small amounts may be blown to the atmosphere under
controlled conditions. No source of ignition should be in
the vicinity. Large amounts should only be handled by
the gas supplier.
Disposal of packaging
The disposal of cylinders must only be handled by the
gas supplier.
14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Road transportation
UN No.
Class
Danger group
Subsidiary risk
ERG No.
Hazchem warning
SEA TRANSPORTATION
IMDG
Class
Label
AIR TRANSPORTATION
ICA/IATA code
Class
Packaging group
Packaging instructions
-cargo
-passenger
Maximum quatity allowed
-cargo
-passenger

1001
2.1
flammable gas
Asphyxiant
116
2 A flammable gas
1001
2.1
flammable gas
1001
2.1
flammable gas
forbidden
forbidden
forbidden
forbidden

15 REGULATORY INFORMATION
EEC Hazard class
flammable gas.
Risk phrases
R2 Risk of explosion by shock, fricyion, fire or other sources
of ignition
R11 highly flammable gas.
R44 risk of explosion if heated under confinement space
Safety phrases
S2 keep out of reach of children
S15 keep away from heat source
S16 keep away from sources of ignition
S33 take precautionary measures against static discharges
S37 wear suitable gloves
S39 wear eye / face protection
S51 use only in well ventilated areas
National legislation None
Refer to SABS 0265 for explanation of the above.
16 OTHER INFORMATION
Bibliography
Compressed gas association, Arlington,Virginia handbook of compressed gases-3rd
edition Matheson. Matheson gas data book-6 th edition SABS 0265-labeling of
dangerous substances
17 EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY
Information contained in this publication is accurate at the date of publication .The
company does not accept liability arising from the use of this information, or the use
,application, adaptation or process of any products described herein.

AFROX is a member of The Linde Group


The stripe Symbol And the word AFROX Group Trademarks.

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