Product ID:ACETYLENE
MSDS Date:05/01/1985
FSC:6830
NIIN:00-264-6751
MSDS Number: BDQWN

Emergency Phone: 304-744-3487

Info Phone: 304-744-3487

Cage: 36346

Telephone: 800-822-4357; 304-744-3487

Cage: 36346

ACETYLENE

CAS: 74-86-2

RTECS: AO9600000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

ACGIH TLV: ASPHYXIANT; 9192

Health Hazards Acute and
Chronic:ACUTE:ASPHYXIANT;HEADACHE,DROWSINESS,DIZZINESS,UNCONSCIOUSN
ESS;LACK OF OXYGEN CAN CAUSE DEATH.IRRITATION OF EYES,LUNGS,NOSE
AND THROAT. CHRONIC:LUNG DISEASE.
Effects of Overexposure:SEE HEALTH HAZARDS DATA.
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS MAY BE
WORSEN.

First Aid:CALL FOR MEDICAL HELP AT ONCE;USE NORMAL FIRST AIR
PROCEDURES;IN CASE OF ANY PROBLEM,CALL A PHYSICIAN AT ONCE.

Flash Point Method:TCC
Flash Point:0F/-17.8C
Autoignition Temp:Autoignition Temp Text:571F
Lower Limits:2.3
Upper Limits:100
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL,CO*2,HALON,FOG
Fire Fighting Procedures:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED SCBA IN AN ENCLOSED
AREA WITH FULL PROTECTION.
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE GAS;FORMS EXPLOSIVE
MIXTURES.CONTACT WITH CU,HG,OR/ALLOYS OR HALOGENS CAN CAUSE
EXPLOSION.

Spill Release Procedures:USE PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTION.FORMS EXPLOSIVE
MIXTURE;USE SCBA,EVACUATE THE AREA;REDUCE VAPORS WITH FOG.

Handling and Storage Precautions:HEAT AND SPARKS DURING USE COULD BE
THE SOURCE OF IGNITION OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.PREVENT FIRES.STORE
AND USE WITH GOOD VENTILATION.

Respiratory Protection:USE NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED RESPIRATOR WHEN WORKING
IN POOR VENTILATION SYSTEM.
Ventilation:LOCAL EXHAUST
Protective Gloves:WELDING GLOVES
Eye Protection:WEAR GOGGLES WITH FILTER LENS.
Other Protective Equipment:WEAR HAND,HEAD AND BODY PROTECTION.
Work Hygienic Practices:AVOID INHALATION OF GAS.WORKER NOT TO TOUCH
LIVE ELECTRICAL PARTS.
Supplemental Safety and Health
MSDS RECEIVED BY SLM:APRIL 15,1988.

HCC:G2
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-84C
Vapor Pres:635 PSIG
Vapor Density:0.91
Solubility in Water:SLIGHT
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS GAS AT NORMAL TEMP;GARLIC-LIKE ODOR
Percent Volatiles by Volume:100

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:NO
CU,AG,HG AND THEIR ALLOYS,OXIDIZING AGENTS,ACID HALO-GENS.
Stability Condition to Avoid:AVOID PRESSURE ABOVE 15 PSIG,MOISTURE.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:CO AND CO*2
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:EXTREME TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSE OF THE PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
LOCAL,STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.

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