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Chemical Sampling Information |
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| Methyl Acrylate |
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General Description
Synonyms: Methyl Propenoate; Acrylic Acid, Methyl Ester; 2-Propenoic Acid, Methyl Ester
OSHA IMIS Code Number: 1653
Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Number: 96-33-3
NIOSH, Registry of Toxic Effects (RTECS) Identification Number: AT2800000
Department of Transportation Regulation Number (49 CFR 172.101) and Guide: 1919 129P (inhibited)
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, Methyl Acrylate: chemical description, physical properties, potentially hazardous incompatibilities, and more
Exposure Limits
OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for General Industry: 29 CFR 1910.1000 Z-1 Table -- 10 ppm, 35 mg/m3 TWA; Skin
OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for Construction Industry: 29 CFR 1926.55 Appendix A -- 10 ppm, 35 mg/m3 TWA; Skin
OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for Maritime: 29 CFR 1915.1000 Table Z-Shipyards -- 10 ppm, 35 mg/m3 TWA; Skin
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value (TLV): 2 ppm TWA; Skin; Sensitizer; Appendix A4 - Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Limit (REL): 10 ppm, 35 mg/m3 TWA; Skin
Health Factors
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) carcinogenic classification: Group 3 - not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans
NIOSH Immediately Dangerous To Life or Health Concentration (IDLH): 250 ppm
Potential symptoms: Eye, upper respiratory, and skin irritation; lachrymation; sore throat, cough; shortness of breath, pulmonary edema; headache; nausea; pain, severe deep burns on contact with eyes or skin; skin sensitization, contact dermatitis.
Health Effects: Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Marked (HE14); Acute lung damage (HE4); Cumulative lung, liver and kidney damage (HE3).
Affected organs: Respiratory system, eyes, skin
Note: Vapor/air mixtures are explosive. Odor warning is insufficient when exposure limit is exceeded.
Date Last Revised: 02/25/2004
Literature Basis:
- NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards: Methyl Acrylate.
- International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO): Methyl Acrylate.
- Pohanish, R.P. (editor): Methyl Acrylate. In, Sittig's Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens, Fourth Ed., Vol. 2. Norwich, NY: Noyes Publications, William Andrew Publishing, 2002, pp. 1517-1519.
Monitoring Methods used by OSHA
Laboratory Sampling/Analytical Method:
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sampling media: Coated Charcoal Tube (110/55 mg sections, 20/40 mesh) Coating is 10% 4-tert-butylcatechol.
analytical solvent: Carbon Disulfide
maximum volume: 12 Liters maximum flow rate: 0.05 L/min
current analytical method: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
method reference: OSHA Analytical Method (OSHA 92)
method classification: Fully Validated
On-Site Sampling Techniques/Methods:
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device: Detector Tube
manufacturer: Dräger
model/type: Methyl Acrylate 5/a, order no. 67 28161
sampling information: 20 strokes
upper measurement limit: 200 ppm
detection limit: approximately 2 ppm
overall uncertainty: approximately 50%
method reference: on-site air secondary (manufacturer)
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device: Detector Tube
manufacturer: Gastec
model/type: 141L
sampling information: 2 strokes
upper measurement limit: 400 ppm
detection limit: 10 ppm
overall uncertainty: 25%
method reference: on-site air secondary (manufacturer)
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device: Detector Tube
manufacturer: Matheson-Kitagawa
model/type: 8014-211U
sampling information: 2 strokes
upper measurement limit: 60 ppm
detection limit: approximately 2 ppm
overall uncertainty: unknown
method reference: on-site air secondary (manufacturer)
Wipe sampling: Wipe with charcoal pad, seal in glass vial for shipment.
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