Hazard classDanger — Flammable, Health hazard, Irritant / harmful
PictogramsFlammableHealth hazardIrritant / harmful
H-statements- H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour
- H350 May cause cancer
- H302 Harmful if swallowed
- H335 May cause respiratory irritation
- H315 Causes skin irritation
- H319 Causes serious eye irritation
Common uses (US EPA CDR)IntermediateMonomersSolventFlame retardantSoil amendments (fertilizers)
Workplace exposure limitsNIOSH REL Ca TWA 1 ppm (4 mg/m3) ST 2 ppm (8 mg/m3) , E (Chloroethanes)
OSHA PEL TWA 50 ppm C 100 ppm 200 ppm [5-minute maximum peak in any 3 hours]
IDLH Ca [50 ppm]Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
Synonyms1,2-dichloroethane · Ethylene dichloride · Ethylene chloride · Glycol dichloride · Dutch liquid · Ethane, 1,2-dichloro- · Ethane dichloride · sym-Dichloroethane
Molecular weight98.96 g/mol
Data sourceHarmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VILegally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.