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Material Safety Data Sheet
Printing date 10/20/2008
Reviewed on 10/20/2008
Version 2
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1 Identification of substance
· Product details
· Trade name: Ethylene
· Article number: 039-01-0003
· Creation date: 08/15/2006
· Manufacturer/Supplier:
Linde Canada Limited
Linde .
5860 Chedworth Way
575 Mountain Avenue .
Mississauga, Ontario L5R 0A2
Murray Hill, NJ 07974 .
Telephone (905) 501-1700
Telephone (908) 464-8100 .
24-HOUR EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER:
24-HOUR EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER:
(905) 501-0802
CHEMTREC (800) 424-9300 .
· Information department: Customer Service Centre: 1-866-385-5349
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2 Composition/Data on components
· Chemical characterization:
· CAS No. Description
74-85-1 Ethylene
· Identification number(s)
· EINECS Number: 200-815-3
601-010-00-3
· Chemical characterization
· Dangerous components:
· Chemical components
74-85-1 Ethylene
Danger:
2.2/1
Warning:
2.5/C;
3.8/3
50-100%
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3 Hazards identification
· Hazard description:
Extremely flammable
· WHMIS-symbols:
A - Compressed gas
B1 - Flammable gas
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Material Safety Data Sheet
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Trade name: Ethylene
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· HMIS-ratings (scale 0 - 4)
HEALTH
FIRE
REACTIVITY
0
4
0
Health = 0
Fire = 4
Reactivity = 0
· NFPA ratings (scale 0 - 4)
0
4
0
Health = 0
Fire = 4
Reactivity = 0
· Information pertaining to particular dangers for man and environment:
Has a narcotizing effect.
Extremely flammable.
Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness.
· Classification system:
The classification is in line with internationally approved calculation standards. It is expanded, however, by
information from technical literature and by information furnished by supplier companies.
· GHS label elements
Danger
2.2/