PRODUCT NAME: ACETYLENE
CHEMICAL NAME: Acetylene
COMMON NAMES/SYNONYMS: Ethyne, Acetylen, Ethine
TDG (Canada) CLASSIFICATION: 2.1
WHMIS CLASSIFICATION: A, B1, D2B
INGREDIENT
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% VOLUME
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PEL-OSHA①
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TLV-ACGIH②
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LD50 or LC50 Route/Species
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Acetylene
FORMULA:C2H2
CAS: 74-86-2
RTECS#:AO9600000
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95.0 to 99.6
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Not Available
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Simple Asphyxiant
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Not Available
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Acetone
FORMULA: C3H60
CAS: 67-64-1
RTECS#:AL3150000
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Not Available
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1000ppm TWA
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750ppm TWA
1000ppm STEL
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LD50
1297 mg/kg
(mouse)
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PARAMETER
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United States DOT
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Canada TDG
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PROPER SHIPPING NAME:
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Acetylene, dissolved
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Acetylene, dissolved
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HAZARD CLASS:
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2.1
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2.1
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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UN 1001
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UN 1001
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SHIPPING LABEL:
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FLAMMABLE GAS
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FLAMMABLE GAS
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Simple Asphyxiant. This product does not contain oxygen and may cause asphyxia if released in a confined area. Maintain oxygen levels above 19.5%. May causes anesthetic effects. Highly flammable under pressure. Spontaneously combustible in air at pressures above 15 psig. Acetylene liquid is shock sensitive.