Acetylene – C2H2

This page acetylene ( C2H2 ), suitable detection tools –  C2H2 gas detector –  and respiratory protective equipment (self-contained breathing apparatus and supplied-air respirator).

Acetylene (C2H2) properties

Acetylene ( C2H2 ) – Also known as etin – from the group of alkynes is a compound. This gas is often used in the chemical industry as a base material in the synthesis of organic compounds (such as acrylate or chloroethylene). Acetylene is also used during hydrocarbon cracking (oil refining) and when welding at temperatures up to 3,000°C.

  • CAS
  • 74-86-2
  • LEL
  • 2,0 %
  • UEL
  • 100 %
  • IP
  • 11.40 eV
  • DENSITY/AIR
  • 0,9
  • FILTER/SCBA
  • BEE

Health effects of acetylene

At ambient temperature, etine is colorless and theoretically odorless (when it is a pure gas). Even if this gas is not toxic, respiratory hazards to drown may cause . It is extremely flammable (R12) and poses risks of explosion (R5) with or without air contact (R6). It reacts with basically almost any oxidizer and can form toxic and/or corrosive gas mixtures even at low concentrations.

C2H2 gas detector (Acetylene)

Since acetylene is colorless and odorless in its pure state, it is only a C2H2 gas detector can accurately measure concentrations of this gas. Two acetylene detection method available: by ppm measurement in toxicity (PortaSens) or by LEL percentage measurement explosiveness (flammable gas detector).
For calibration and gas testing of your fixed or portable gas detectors acetylene calibration gas cylinders available.

Acetylene respiratory protection (C2H2)

Acetylene is not a poisonous gas. There are still risks of drowning. Therefore, wearing air-purifying respiratory protection is strictly not recommended. Open-circuited for long-term applications self-contained breathing apparatus or A respirator that provides air should be preferred.