| Document ID (ISN) | 109434 |
| CIS number |
09-252 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0120-5684 - Protección y seguridad |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Title |
Acetylene |
| Original title |
Acetileno [in Spanish] |
| Bibliographic information |
Consejo Colombiano de Seguridad, Cra. 20 No. 39 - 62, Bogotá D.C., Colombia, [ca 2008]. 4p. |
| Abstract |
Chemical safety data sheet for acetylene. The substance is an extremely inflammable dissolved gas with a smell of garlic. It is asphyxiating agent and has an anaesthetic effect at low concentrations. Inhalation can induce sleepiness, vertigo and dizziness, loss of coordination and unconsciousness. In atmospheres with a low concentration of oxygen, it can cause convulsions, respiratory collapse, and lead to death. In the case of repeated exposure, skin contact of liquid acetylene can cause irritation and dermatitis. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
toxic effects; threshold limit values; toxicology; acetylene; Colombia |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
asphyxiants; data sheet; fire hazards; chemical reactions; migraine; gas cylinders; handling and storage; transport; explosion hazards; limitation of exposure; first aid; personal protective equipment; spills; environmental pollution; health hazards; anaesthetics |
| Document type |
B - Chemical safety information sheets |
| Country / State or Province | Colombia |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Occupational exposure limits
Aliphatic and alicyclic hydrocarbons
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