ACETYLENE

Wilhelmsen Ships Service AS

Catalogue number: 905026 Issue Date: 17/11/2016
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Safety Data Sheet (Conforms to Regulation (EU) No 2015/830) L.REACH.NOR.EN

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

1.1. 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

1.2. Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
Product Category
PC38 Welding and soldering products (with flux coatingsor flux cores.), flux products
Chemical

Sectors of Use SU3 Industrial uses: Uses of substances as such or in preparations* at industrial sites

Relevant identified uses Use according to manufacturer's directions.

Uses advised against Not Applicable

1.3. Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet

Outback (M)SDS portal:
Registered company name Wilhelmsen Ships Service AS http://jr.chemwatch.net/outb/account Wilhelmsen Ships Service AS*
/autologin?login=wilhelmsen
--------Use our Outback portal to obtain our
(M)SDSs in other languages and/or
Strandveien 20 Lysaker 1366 format.--------- For questions relating to our Willem Barentszstraat 50 Rotterdam
Address
Norway SDSs please use Email: Netherlands
WSS.GLOBAL.SDSINFO@wilhelmsen.com
--------- Norway
Telephone +47 67 58 40 00 Not Available +31 10 4877 777

Fax Not Available Not Available +31 10 4877888

Website http://www.wilhelmsen.com/ Not Available http://www.wilhelmsen.com
Email wss.norway.cs@wilhelmsen.com Not Available wss.rotterdam@wilhelmsen.com

1.4. Emergency telephone number

American Chemistry Council 24hrs
Association / Organisation Giftinformasjonssentralen - 24 timer Dutch nat. poison centre
- Chemtrec

Emergency telephone
+47 22591300 +1 703 527 3887 + 31 30 274 88 88
numbers
Other emergency
Not Available (800) 424 9300 Not Available
telephone numbers
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SECTION 2 HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION

2.1. Classification of the substance or mixture

Considered a hazardous mixture according to Reg. (EC) No 1272/2008 and their amendments. Classified as Dangerous Goods for
transport purposes.

Classification according to
regulation (EC) No H220 - Flammable Gas Category 1, H280 - Gas under Pressure (Dissolved gas)
1272/2008 [CLP] [1]

Legend: 1. Classified by Chemwatch; 2. Classification drawn from Regulation (EU) No 1272/2008 - Annex VI

2.2. Label elements

Hazard pictogram(s)

SIGNAL WORD DANGER

Hazard statement(s)
H220 Extremely flammable gas.
H280 Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated.

Supplementary statement(s)
EUH006 Explosive with or without contact with air.
EUH044 Risk of explosion if heated under confinement.

CLP classification (additional)

Not Applicable

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

2.3. Other hazards

acetylene Listed in the Europe Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 - Annex XVII (Restrictions may apply)

SECTION 3 COMPOSITION / INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

3.1.Substances
See 'Composition on ingredients' in Section 3.2

3.2.Mixtures
1.CAS No
2.EC No
%[weight] Name Classification according to regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP]
3.Index No
4.REACH No
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1.74-86-2
2.200-816-9
>98 acetylene Flammable Gas Category 1, Gas under Pressure; H220, H280, EUH006 [2]
3.601-015-00-0
4.01-2119457406-36-XXXX

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

4.1. 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 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.
Eye Contact 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)
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 possible
Ingestion aspiration of vomitus.
Avoid giving milk or oils.
Avoid giving alcohol.

4.2 Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
See Section 11

4.3. 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.
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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]

SECTION 5 FIREFIGHTING MEASURES

5.1. 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.

5.2. 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 may
Fire Incompatibility
result

5.3. 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.
Fire Fighting --------------------------------------------------------------
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.
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.
Combustion products include:
,
Fire/Explosion Hazard 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

6.1. Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

See section 8

6.2. Environmental precautions

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See section 12

6.3. 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.
Minor Spills
DO NOT enter confined spaces where gas may have accumulated.

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.
Major Spills 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.

6.4. Reference to other sections

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

SECTION 7 HANDLING AND STORAGE

7.1. 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.
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).
Safe handling
·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.
Avoid generation of static electricity. Earth all lines and equipment.
DO NOT transfer gas from one cylinder to another.
Fire and explosion
See section 5
protection
Cylinders should be stored in a purpose-built compound with good ventilation, preferably in the open.
Other information 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.

7.2. Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Cylinder:
Ensure the use of equipment rated for cylinder pressure.
Suitable container
Ensure the use of compatible materials of construction.
Valve protection cap to be in place until cylinder is secured, connected.

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
Storage incompatibility
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
Avoid reaction with strong Lewis or mineral acids.
Reaction with halogens requires carefully controlled conditions.
·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.
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·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.
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

7.3. Specific end use(s)

See section 1.2

SECTION 8 EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION

8.1. Control parameters

DNELs PNECs
Ingredient
Exposure Pattern Worker Compartment

Not Available Not Available Not Available

* Values for General Population

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS (OEL)

INGREDIENT DATA

Source Ingredient Material name TWA STEL Peak Notes

Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available 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. 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.
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.
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.

8.2. 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
8.2.1. Appropriate
provide this high level of protection.
engineering controls
The basic types of engineering controls are:
Process controls which involve changing the way a job activity or process is done to reduce the risk.
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8.2.2. Personal protection

Safety glasses with side shields

Chemical goggles.
Eye and face protection
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.

Skin protection See Hand protection below

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.
Protective overalls, closely fitted at neck and wrist.
Eye-wash unit.
Other protection IN CONFINED SPACES:
Non-sparking protective boots
Static-free clothing.
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.

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.

8.2.3. Environmental exposure controls

See section 12

SECTION 9 PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

9.1. 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

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

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

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

9.2. Other information

Not Available

SECTION 10 STABILITY AND REACTIVITY

10.1.Reactivity See section 7.2

Unstable in the presence of incompatible materials.

Product is considered stable.
10.2. Chemical stability
Hazardous polymerisation will not occur.
Agitation or physical shock may cause violent rupture of containers

10.3. Possibility of
See section 7.2
hazardous reactions

10.4. Conditions to avoid See section 7.2

10.5. Incompatible
See section 7.2
materials
10.6. Hazardous
See section 5.3
decomposition products

SECTION 11 TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

11.1. 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.
Inhaled
Acute effects from inhalation of high concentrations of vapour are pulmonary irritation, including coughing, with nausea; 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 Directives
Skin Contact 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 produce
Eye 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 Directives
Chronic 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
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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

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
ACETYLENE
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.

Acute Toxicity Carcinogenicity

Skin Irritation/Corrosion Reproductivity

Serious Eye
STOT - Single Exposure
Damage/Irritation

Respiratory or Skin
STOT - Repeated Exposure
sensitisation
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

12.1. 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.
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.

12.2. Persistence and degradability

Ingredient Persistence: Water/Soil Persistence: Air

acetylene LOW LOW

12.3. Bioaccumulative potential

Ingredient Bioaccumulation

acetylene LOW (LogKOW = 0.37)

12.4. Mobility in soil

Ingredient Mobility
acetylene LOW (KOC = 14.3)

12.5.Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

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P B T
Relevant available data Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable

PBT Criteria fulfilled? Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable

12.6. Other adverse effects

No data available

SECTION 13 DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS

13.1. 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.

Waste treatment options Not Available

Sewage disposal options Not Available

SECTION 14 TRANSPORT INFORMATION

Labels Required

Marine Pollutant NO

Land transport (ADR)

14.1. UN number 1001

14.2. UN proper shipping

ACETYLENE, DISSOLVED
name

14.3. Transport hazard Class 2.1

class(es) Subrisk Not Applicable

14.4. Packing group Not Applicable

14.5. Environmental
Not Applicable
hazard

Hazard identification (Kemler) 239

Classification code 4F

14.6. Special precautions Hazard Label 2.1

for user Special provisions 662

Limited quantity 0
Tunnel Restriction Code 2 (B/D)

Air transport (ICAO-IATA / DGR)

14.1. UN number 1001

14.2. UN proper shipping

Acetylene, dissolved
name

ICAO/IATA Class 2.1

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

14.4. Packing group Not Applicable

14.5. Environmental
Not Applicable
hazard
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Special provisions A1
Cargo Only Packing Instructions 200
Cargo Only Maximum Qty / Pack 15 kg
14.6. Special precautions
Passenger and Cargo Packing Instructions Forbidden
for 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)

14.1. UN number 1001
14.2. UN proper shipping
ACETYLENE, DISSOLVED
name

14.3. Transport hazard IMDG Class 2.1

class(es) IMDG Subrisk Not Applicable

14.4. Packing group Not Applicable

14.5. Environmental
Not Applicable
hazard

EMS Number F-D , S-U

14.6. Special precautions
Special provisions Not Applicable
for user
Limited Quantities 0

Inland waterways transport (ADN)

14.1. UN number 1001

14.2. UN proper shipping

Not Applicable
name

14.3. Transport hazard

2.1 Not Applicable
class(es)
14.4. Packing group Not Applicable

14.5. Environmental
Not Applicable
hazard

Classification code 4F

Special provisions 662

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

14.7. Transport in bulk according to Annex II of MARPOL and the IBC code
Not Applicable

SECTION 15 REGULATORY INFORMATION

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

ACETYLENE IS FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING REGULATORY LISTS

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EU REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 - Annex XVII - Restrictions on the European Union (EU) Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC on Classification and
manufacture, placing on the market and use of certain dangerous substances, Labelling of Dangerous Substances - updated by ATP: 31
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)

This safety data sheet is in compliance with the following EU legislation and its adaptations - as far as applicable - : Directives 98/24/EC, - 92/85/EEC, - 94/33/EC,
- 2008/98/EC, - 2010/75/EU; Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/830; Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as updated through ATPs.

15.2. Chemical safety assessment

No Chemical Safety Assessment has been carried out for this substance/mixture by the supplier.

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

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
- For quotations contact your local Customer Services - http://wssdirectory.wilhelmsen.com/#/customerservices - - Responsible for safety data sheet Wilhelmsen
Ships Service AS - Prepared by: Product HSE Manager, - Email: Email: WSS.GLOBAL.SDSINFO@wilhelmsen.com - Telephone: Tel.: +31 10 4877775

Full text Risk and Hazard codes

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.

For detailed advice on Personal Protective Equipment, refer to the following EU CEN Standards:
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EN 166 Personal eye-protection

EN 340 Protective clothing
EN 374 Protective gloves against chemicals and micro-organisms
EN 13832 Footwear protecting against chemicals
EN 133 Respiratory protective devices

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