ETHYLENE (refrigerated liquid)

UN Number: 1038

Information on chemical

Information on chemical

External resources

CAMEO Chemical Database
WISER Substance List

Description

UN number 1038

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C) Gas
Density (kg/m3)
1.125 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C
Molar mass (g/mol) 28.05
Density of gas (kg/m3) 1.125
Boiling Point (°C) -103.5
Melting Point (°C) -169
Vapour Pressure (Pa)
415330041 [Pa] at a temperature of 20°C
Ignition Temperature (°C) 425
Flash Point (°C) -16
Lower explosivity limit (LEL) (volume %) 2.7
Upper explosivity limit (UEL) (volume %) 34

Behaviour at sea

Additional data

Colour colourless
Odour sweet odour

Transportation data

Transport mode Gas,Packaged
Ship type 2G
Cargo group 30
State liquefied gas
Temperature (°C) -104�
Pressure (Pa) under pressure
Family name olefins
IMO class 2(2.1)

Reactivity data

Acid(s) Yes
Static electricity Yes
Oxidizing agents Yes

GESAMP Hazard profile

Human toxicity threshold

TEEL-1 (mg/m3) 600 ppm
TEEL-2 (mg/m3) 7500 ppm
TEEL-3 (mg/m3) 7500 ppm

Ecotoxicity

Incident reports

Incident reports

Year Vessel Location Cargo type
1987 Herald of Free Entreprise Zeebrugge, Belgium Package
Emergency Response Guidebook

Emergency Response Guidebook

Guide number: 115

See the guide or download the emergency response guidebook

At sea emergency guide

At sea emergency guide

Emergency schedule: 2-10

REFRIGERATED LIQUEFIED GASES; FLAMMABLE AND/OR TOXIC AND/OR CORROSIVE.

Emergency procedures

Action

Due to low temperature, SPILLAGE may damage ship's construction.
Avoid all sources of ignition (e.g. naked lights, unprotected light bulbs, electric handtools).
Avoid all contact, even when wearing protective clothing. Do not direct water jet straight onto the spill.

Spillage on deck

Stop leak if practicable. Use water jets from as far away as practicable to accelerate evaporation, not directing them straight onto the spill. Ensure that direction of jet does not drive liquid towards the emergency team, into confined areas or near ignition sources. Do not direct water jet at vent discharge piping.

Spillage under deck

Provide adequate ventilation. Adopt action as for "On deck".

Fire on deck

Use copious quantities of water as far away as practicable to cool surroundings and adjacent receptacles. When possible, remove undamaged cooled receptacles to a safe place.

Fire under deck

Batten down; use ship's fixed fire-fighting installation. Otherwise adopt action as for "On deck".

Special equipment to be carried

Suitable protective clothing (gloves, boots, coveralls, headgear).
Self-contained breathing apparatus.

Remarks by UN no.

• HYDROGEN, REFRIGERATED LIQUID (UN No. 1966)
Flames may be invisible.

Decision trees

Decision trees

No decision trees available

No additional data

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