Haz-Map: Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents

Exposure Assessment
Agent Name	Glycidyl trimethyl ammonium chloride
Alternative Name	EPTMAC
CAS Number	3033-77-0
Formula	C6-H14-N-O.Cl
Major Category	Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms	2,3-Epoxypropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride; Glycidyl trimethyl ammonium chloride; Oxiranemethanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, chloride; EPTMAC; [Kanerva, p. 1150] 2,3-Epoxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride; 1-(Trimethylammonio)-2,3-epoxypropane chloride; G-MAC; Glycidyl-trimethyl-ammonium chloride; Glytac; Glytac A 100; N,N,N-Trimethyloxiranemethanaminium chloride; N-Glycidyl-N,N,N-trimethylammonium chloride; Trimethylglycidylammonium chloride; beta,gamma-Epoxypropyltrimethylammonium chloride; [ChemIDplus]
Category	Other Nitrogen Compounds
Sources/Uses	Used in paper manufacturing; [Kanerva, p. 1150]
Comments	Allergic contact dermatitis reported in pulp and paper workers; [Kanerva, p. 1150] A skin and eye irritant; [ChemIDplus]
Reference Link	Occupational allergic contact dermatitis from 2,3-epoxypropyl trimethyl ammonium chloride (EPTMAC) and Kathon LX in a starch modification factory
Skin Designation (ACGIH)	Not evaluated
Explanatory Notes	"Danger of sensitization of skin." [MAK]
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer	Yes
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Related Information in Haz-Map
Diseases	Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: Contact dermatitis, allergic
Processes	Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: Pulp and Paper Processing