Substance profile
Petroleum gases, liquefied, sweetened
Petroleum gases, liquefied, sweetened is a substance with a harmonised classification under EU CLP.
01 · Identification
What Petroleum gases, liquefied… is
Petroleum gases, liquefied, sweetened is a substance with a harmonised classification under EU CLP.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
02 · Identifiers
Petroleum gases, liquefied… identifiers and molecular data
Petroleum gases, liquefied… CAS number and EC number
Other names for Petroleum gases, liquefied…
- Petroleum gas
- [A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by subjecting liquefied petroleum gas mix to a sweetening process to convert mercaptans or to remove acidic impurities. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C3 through C7 and boiling in the range of approximately – 40 °C to 80 °C (– 40 °F to 176 °F).]
03 · GHS classification
Petroleum gases, liquefied… hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
Petroleum gases, liquefied… pictograms and signal word
Petroleum gases, liquefied… hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flammable gases GHS chapter 2.2 | Category 1A | H220 | GHS02 |
| Germ cell mutagenicity GHS chapter 3.5 | Category 1A or 1B | H340 | GHS08 |
| Carcinogenicity GHS chapter 3.6 | Category 1A or 1B | H350 | GHS08 |
Where two values are shown with “or”, the hazard statement is shared by more than one category or by more than one class, and the code alone does not say which. H272, for example, belongs to oxidising liquids and to oxidising solids — the physical state decides. The binding answer for a specific entry is in the CLP Annex VI table itself.
Petroleum gases, liquefied… hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H220 | Extremely flammable gas. |
| H350 | May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H340 | May cause genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to Petroleum gases…. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for Petroleum gases…
A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of Petroleum gases… issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.
04 · Precautionary statements
Petroleum gases, liquefied… precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 7 precautionary statements to Petroleum gases…. They are grouped the way a label groups them: what to do before handling, what to do when something has already happened, how to store it and how to dispose of it.
Prevention
What to do before and during handling so the hazard never happens.
Response
What to do once exposure, spillage or fire has already happened.
Reading the notation. … is a blank the supplier fills in — not a truncated sentence.· [square brackets] mark a part printed only when it applies.
05 · Names in the regulation
Petroleum gases, liquefied… name in 23 EU languages
CLP Annex VI Part 3 is published in every language edition of the regulation, and the identification column is written out in each of them. Nothing below is translated by us: each line is the name as that edition prints it. Under Art. 18(2) the substance name from Annex VI is a lawful product identifier, so this is the wording to put on a label going to that market — and where the cell lists several designations, any one of them qualifies.
| Language | Name in CLP Annex VI Part 3 |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian български | Газове (нефтени), втечнени, десулфурирани нефтен газ |
| Spanish español | Gases de petróleo, licuados, desazufrados gas de petróleo |
| Czech čeština | ropné plyny, zkapalněné, slazené ropný plyn |
| Danish dansk | råoliegasser, fortættede sweetenede kulbrintegasser |
| German Deutsch | Erdölgase, flüssig, gesüßt Gase aus der Erdölverarbeitung |
| Estonian eesti | naftagaasid, veeldatud, demerkaptaanitud naftagaas |
| Greek ελληνικά | Αέρια πετρελαίου, υγροποιημένα, γλυκασμένα Πετρελαϊκό αέριο |
| English English | Petroleum gases, liquefied, sweetened Petroleum gas |
| French français | Gaz de pétrole liquélifés adoucis gaz de pétrole |
| Croatian hrvatski | naftni plinovi, ukapljeni, slađeni naftni plin |
| Italian italiano | gas di petrolio, liquefatti, addolciti gas di petrolio |
| Latvian latviešu | Naftas pavadgāzes, sašķidrinātas, atsērotas Naftas pavadgāze |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | Naftos dujos, suskystintosios, besierės Naftos dujos |
| Hungarian magyar | Ásványolaj gázok, cseppfolyósított, kéntelenített Ásványolaj gáz |
| Maltese Malti | Gassijiet taż-żejt mhux maħdum, likwifikati, magħmulin ħelwin Gass taż-żejt mhux maħdum |
| Dutch Nederlands | petroleumgassen, vloeibaar gemaakt, stankvrij gemaakt petroleumgas |
| Polish polski | Gazy z ropy naftowej, skroplone, odsiarczone Gaz z ropy naftowej |
| Portuguese português | gases de petróleo, liquefeitos, adoçados ( sweetened ) gás de petróleo |
| Romanian română | Gaze petroliere lichefiate, desulfurate Gaz petrolier |
| Slovak slovenčina | ropné plyny, skvapalnené, zbavené tiolov plyn zo spracovania ropy |
| Slovenian slovenščina | naftni plini, utekočinjeni, sladkani naftni plin |
| Finnish suomi | Maaöljykaasut, nesteytetyt, makeutetut Maaöljykaasu |
| Swedish svenska | Petroleumgaser, flytande, sweetened Petroleumgas |
All 23 language editions of Annex VI carry this entry. Irish is the twenty-fourth official EU language and has no line here for a different reason: no consolidated CLP text has ever been published in Irish, so there is no Irish edition of Annex VI to quote a name from. Source: consolidated CLP, CELEX 02008R1272, language editions. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu — only the electronic Official Journal of the European Union is authentic.
06 · Label elements
Petroleum gases, liquefied… GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for Petroleum gases…, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Danger
Petroleum gases, liquefied…
- Extremely flammable gas.
- May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
- May cause genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
- Obtain special instructions before use.
- Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
- Keep container tightly closed.
- Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/…
- IF exposed or concerned:
- Get medical advice/attention.
- Store in a well-ventilated place.
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
Need this as an actual label? Open Petroleum gases… in the GHS label constructor →
07 · Transport
Petroleum gases, liquefied… UN number and transport classification
Transport classification is a separate system from the GHS classification above. It decides how a package is marked and how a load may be carried; it does not follow from the workplace label, and the workplace label does not follow from it. The entries below are linked by CAS number, never by name.
Petroleum gases, liquefied… under UN 1075 — shipping name, class and packing group
Europe · ADR 2025, Table A
| Proper shipping name (3.1.2) | Class | Classification code | PG | Labels (column 5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETROLEUM GASES, LIQUEFIED | 2 | 2F | — | |
Source: ADR 2025, Table A of Chapter 3.2 · ECE/TRANS/352 Vol. I (UNECE). Class 2 is “Gases” (ADR 2.1.1.1).
United States · 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table
| Proper shipping name (column 2) | Class or division | PG | Labels (column 6) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum gases, liquefied or Liquefied petroleum gas | 2.1 | — | |
Source: 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table · eCFR, revision 2026-08-03. Class 2.1 is “Flammable gas” (49 CFR 173.2).
08 · Questions
Petroleum gases, liquefied… — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Petroleum gases, liquefied…?
The CAS number of Petroleum gases, liquefied… is 68476-86-8. Its EC number is 270-705-8.
What does a Petroleum gases, liquefied… label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for Petroleum gases, liquefied… carries the pictograms Gas cylinder, Flame and Health hazard and the signal word is Danger.
Is Petroleum gases, liquefied… flammable?
Yes. CLP Annex VI assigns Petroleum gases, liquefied… H220 — extremely flammable gas.
Is Petroleum gases, liquefied… a carcinogen?
Yes. CLP Annex VI classifies Petroleum gases, liquefied… as a category 1A or 1B carcinogen and assigns it H350: may cause cancer.
How should Petroleum gases, liquefied… be stored?
CLP Annex VI assigns Petroleum gases, liquefied… the storage statement P403.
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