Warning Statement Name

DANGER! EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE

ACETYLENE
C2H2

A-Typical Composition
Acetylene 100%

B-Physiological Effects and Health Information

Exposure No OSHA exposure standard or Threshold Limit Value has been established
Standard for this material.
Eye This material is not expected to cause eye irritation. (See note below)
Irritation
Skin This material is not expected to cause skin irritation. (See note below)
Irritation
Systemic Acetylene is classified as a simple asphyxiant. High concentrations in air
Effects may
produce asphyxia by contributing to oxygen deficiency. Signs and
symptoms
which precede asphyxia may include rapid respiration, loss of mental
alertness
and coordination, dizziness, nausea and vomiting. Continued exposure
may result
in prostration, convulsions, coma, and death.
Note : The data and conclusions given here are from the supplier and the
scientific literature.

C-Emergency and First Aid Procedures

Eye This material is not expected to be irritating to the eyes.
Contact
Skin This material is not expected to be irritating to the skin.
Contact
Inhalation If there are signs or symptoms of overexposure to this material (ad described in
Section B-Systemic Effects), move the individual to an uncontaminated area.
If breathing has stopped, apply artificial respiration and get medical attention.
Ingestion

D-Special Protection Information

Eye
Protection
Respiratory
Protection
Skin
Protection
Ventilation
Other

E-Fire Protection Information

Flash Point Flammable Limits Lower limit
(test method) (by volume in air) 2.5% upper limit 81%
Autoignition Extinguishing
Temperature 635F Media Stop gas flow. Water Spray may be used for
cooling.
Special For fires involving this material, do not enter any enclosed or confines fire space
Fire Fighting without proper protective equipment. This may include self-contained breathing
Procedures apparatus to protect against the hazardous effects of normal products of
combustion or oxygen deficiency.
F-Reactivity Data

Stability Stable Condition

(thermal, light, etc.)
Incompatibility
(material to avoid)
Hazardous
Decomposition Products
Hazardous
Polymerization
Pure acetylene may explode at pressure
s in
Unstable X to Avoidexcess of 15 psig. Or when shocked. (See
Note in Section H-Special Precautions.)
May react explosively with oxidizing agents. May form explosive
compounds with copper, mercury, silver or their salts, and with
potassium and nitric acid.
Normal combustion forms carbon dioxide and water vapor; incomplete
combustion can produce carbon monoxide.
May Occur X Condition
s
Will not Occur to Avoid

G-Environmental Protection
Environmental
Impact
Precaution if Material Eliminate all sources of ignition in vicinity of released gas. Stop gas flow.
is Released or Spilled
Waste Disposal
Methods

H-Special Precautions
Handling and READ AND OBSERVE PRECAUTIONS ON PRODUCT LABEL
Storing Store in plainly-marked, tightly-closed containers
in a cool location.
Note : Commercial cylinders contain acetone to dissolve and reduce the
pressure and reactivity of acetylene

I-Physical Properties

Boiling Point -130F Melting Point -116F Solubility

@ 10 psig. @ 10 psig. Soluble in acetone, benzene,
chloroform and many organic
solvents; slightly soluble in
water and alcohol.

Vapor Pressure 1520 mm Hg Specific Gravity Appearance, Color, Odor, etc.

(mm Hg & @ - 97F (H2O = 1) Colorless gas with a garlic-
temp) like odor.

Molecular 26 Percent Volatile 100% Viscosity

Weight by Volume (%)

Vapor Density 0.91 Evaporation

(air = 1) ( = 1)

Pour Point Other