EMS CAT AL OG NO:                         16800

                                   EMS PR ODUCT :               Glycol Met hacr ylat e

                                   DAT E:                         Januar y 30, 2001

                                   PAGE NUMB ER :                        One of S ix





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                           PR ODUCT I DENT I FI CAT I ON



COMMON NAME: G        lycol Methacrylate

COMMER CI AL NAME(S ): Not available.

S YNONYM: 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate Stblzd w/250ppm MEHQ

CHEMI CAL NAME: 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate Stblzd w/250ppm MEHQ

CHEMI CAL FAMI L Y: Not available.

CHEMI CAL FOR MUL A: C      6-H10-O3

CAS # : 868-77-9

R T ECS : OZ4725000

T S CA: T S CA 8(b) invent or y: 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate Stblzd w 250 ppm MEHQ

CI # : Not available.

              COMPOS I T I ON AND I NFOR MAT I ON ON I NGR EDI ENT S



NAME: G   lycol Methacrylate

CAS # : 868-77-9

T W A(mg/ m3):

S T EL (mg/ m3):

% B Y W EI GHT : 100

T OXI COL OGI CAL DAT A ON I NGR EDI ENT S :

    OR AL (L D50): Acute:

    DER MAL (L D50): Acute:

    VAPOR (L C50): Acute:



                              HAZ AR DS I DENT I FI CAT I ON



POT ENT I AL ACUT E HEAL T H EFFECT S : Hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant),

of eye contact (irritant).



POT ENT I AL CHR ONI C HEAL T H EFFECT S :



CAR CI NOGENI C EFFECT S : Not available.

  MUT AGENI C EFFECT S : Not available.

  T ER AT OGENI C EFFECT S : Not available.

  DEVEL OPMENT AL T OXI CI T Y: C  lass Reproductive system/toxin/female,

        Development toxin [POSSI BLE].



T he substance is toxic to blood, the reproductive system, liver, spleen, central nervous

system (C NS). Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target

organs damage.



                                 FI R S T AI D MEAS UR ES



EYE CONT ACT : C  heck for and remove any contact lenses. I mmediately flush eyes with

running water for at least 15 minutes, keeping eyelids open. WARM water MUST be

used. Do not use an eye ointment. Seek medical attention.



S KI N CONT ACT : After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water.

WARM water MUST be used. G     ently and thoroughly wash the contaminated skin with

running water and non-abrasive soap. Be particularly careful to clean folds, crevices,

creases, and groin. Cover the irritated skin with an emollient. I f irritation persists, seek

medical attention.



S ER I OUS S KI N CONT ACT : Wash with a disinfectant soap and cover the contaminated

skin with an anti-bacterial cream. Seek medical attention.



I NHAL AT I ON: Allow the victim to rest in a well ventilated area. Seek immediate

medical attention.

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S ER I OUS I NHAL AT I ON: Not available.



I NGES T I ON: Do not induce vomiting. Loosen tight clothing such as a collar, tie, belt

or waistband. I f the victim is not breathing, perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

Seek immediate medical attention.



S ER I OUS I NGES T I ON: Not available.



                             FI R E AND EXPL OS I ON DAT A



FL AMMAB I L I T Y OF T HE PR ODUCT : May be combustible at high temperature.



AUT O-I GNI T I ON T EMPER AT UR E: Not available.



FL AS H POI NT S : Not available.



FL AMMAB L E L I MI T S : Not available.



PR ODUCT S OF COMB US T I ON: T hese products are carbon oxides (C C 2).

                                                                  O, O



FI R E HAZ AR DS I N PR ES ENCE OF VAR I OUS S UB S T ANCES : Not available.



EXPL OS I ON HAZ AR DS I N PR ES ENCE OF VAR I OUS S UB S T ANCES :

  R I S KS OF EXPL OS I ON OF T HE PR ODUCT I N PR ES ENCE OF MECHANI CAL

       I MPACT : Not available.

  R I S KS OF EXPL OS I ON OF T HE PR ODUCT I N PR ES ENCE OF S T AT I C

       DI S CHAR GE: Not available.



FI R E FI GHT I NG MEDI A AND I NS T R UCT I ONS :

    S MAL L FI R E: Use DRY chemical powder.

    L AR GE FI R E: Use water spray, fog or foam. Do not use water jet.



S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON FI R E HAZ AR DS : Not available.



S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON EXPL OS I ON HAZ AR DS : Not available.



                          ACCI DENT AL R EL EAS E MEAS UR ES



S MAL L S PI L L : Dilute with water and mop up, or absorb with an inert dry material and

place in an appropriate waste disposal container. Finish cleaning by spreading water on

the contaminated surface and dispose of according to local and regional authority

requirements.



L AR GE S PI L L : Absorb with an inert material and put the spilled material in an

appropriate waste disposal. Finish cleaning by spreading water on the contaminated

surface and allow to evacuate through the sanitary system.



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                              HANDL I NG AND S T OR AGE



PR ECAUT I ONS : Keep locked up. Keep away from heat. Keep away from sources of

ignition. Empty containers pose a fire risk, evaporate the residue under a fume hood.

G round all equipment containing material. Do not ingest. Do not breathe gas/fumes

vapor/spray. Wear suitable protective clothing. I f ingested, seek medical advice

immediately and show the container or the label. Avoid contact with skin and eyes.



S T OR AGE: Keep container dry. Keep in a cool place. G   round all equipment containing

material. Keep container tightly closed. Keep in a cool, well-ventilated place.

C ombustible materials should be stored away from extreme heat and away from strong

oxidizing agents.



                 EXPOS UR E CONT R OL S / PER S ONAL PR OT ECT I ON



ENGI NEER I NG CONT R OL S : Provide exhaust ventilation or other engineering

controls to keep the airborne concentrations of vapors below their respective threshold

limit value. Ensure that eyewash stations and safety showers are proximal to the work-

station location.



PER S ONAL PR OT ECT I ON: Splash goggles. Lab coat. Gloves.



PER S ONAL PR OT ECT I ON I N CAS E OF A L AR GE S PI L L : Splash goggles. Full suit.

Boots. Gloves. Suggested protective clothing might not be sufficient; consult a specialist

BEFORE handling this product.



EXPOS UR E L I MI T S : Not available.



                      PHYS I CAL AND CHEMI CAL PR OPER T I ES



PHYS I CAL S T AT E AND APPEAR ANCE: Liquid.

ODOR : Not available.

T AS T E: Not available.

COL OR : Not available.

MOL ECUL AR W EI GHT : 130.14 g/mole

pH (1% S OL N/ W AT ER ): Not available.

B OI L I NG POI NT : 67oC (152.6oF)

MEL T I NG POI NT : -12oC (10.4oF)

CR I T I CAL T EMPER AT UR E: Not available.

S PECI FI C GR AVI T Y: Not available.

VAPOR PR ES S UR E: Not available.

VAPOR DENS I T Y: Not available.

VOL AT I L I T Y: Not available.

ODOR T HR ES HOL D: Not available.

W AT ER / OI L DI S T . COEFF.: Not available.

I ONI CI T Y (I N W AT ER ): Not available.

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DI S PER S I ON PR OPER T I ES : See solubility in water.

S OL UB I L I T Y: Partially soluble in hot water.



                                S T AB I L I T Y AND R EACT I VI T Y DAT A



S T AB I L I T Y: T he product is stable.

I NS T AB I L I T Y T EMPER AT UR E: Not available.

CONDI T I ONS OF I NS T AB I L I T Y: Not available.

I NCOMPAT I B I L I T Y W I T H VAR I OUS S UB S T ANCES : Not available.

COR R OS I VI T Y: Not available.

S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON R EACT I VI T Y: Not available.

S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON COR R OS I VI T Y: Not available.

POL YMER I Z AT I ON: No.



                           T OXI COL OGI CAL I NFOR MAT I ON



R OUT ES OF ENT R Y: Absorbed through skin. Eye contact.

T OXI CI T Y T O ANI MAL S :

     Acute oral toxicity (LD50): 3275 mg/kg [Mouse].

CHR ONI C EFFECT S ON HUMANS :

     DEVEL OPMENT AL T OXI CI T Y: C     lassified Reproductive system/toxin/female,

          Development toxin [POSSI BLE].

  T he substance is toxic to blood, the reproductive system, liver, spleen, central nervous

   system (C NS).

OT HER T OXI C EFFECT S ON HUMANS : Hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant).

S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON T OXI CI T Y T O ANI MAL S : Not available.

S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON CHR ONI C EFFECT S ON HUMANS : Not available.

S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON OT HER T OXI C EFFECT S ON HUMANS : Not available.



                             ECOL OGI CAL I NFOR MAT I ON



ECOT OXI CI T Y: Not available.



B OD5 AND COD: Not available.



PR ODUCT S OF B I ODEGR ADAT I ON: Possibly hazardous short term degradation

products are not likely. However, long term degradation products may arise.



T OXI CI T Y OF T HE PR ODUCT S OF B I ODEGR ADAT I ON: T he product itself and its

products of degradation are not toxic.



S PECI AL R EMAR KS ON T HE PR ODUCT S OF B I ODEGR ADAT I ON: Not available.



                            DI S POS AL CONS I DER AT I ONS



W AS T E DI S POS AL :



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                            T R ANS POR T I NFOR MAT I ON



DOT CL AS S I FI CAT I ON: Not a DOT controlled material (United States).

I DENT I FI CAT I ON: Not applicable.

S PECI AL PR OVI S I ONS FOR T R ANS POR T : Not applicable.



                       OT HER R EGUL AT OR Y I NFOR MAT I ON



                       FEDER AL AND S T AT E R EGUL AT I ONS :



   T S CA 8 (b) I NVENT OR Y: 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate Stblzd w 250 ppm MEHQ

   T S CA 8 (a) PAI R : 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate Stblzd w 250 ppm MEHQ



                                OT HER R EGUL AT I ONS :

OS HA: Hazardous by definition of Hazard C  ommunication Standard (29 C 1910.1200)

                                                                        FR

EI NECS : T his product is on the European I nventory of Existing Commercial Chemical

      Substances

                             OT HER CL AS S I FI CAT I ONS :

W HMI S (CANADA):

      C lass D-2A: Material causing other toxic effects (VERY T OXI C).



DS CL A (EEC):

       R36/38 - I rritating to eyes and skin.

       R43 - May cause sensitization by skin contact.



HMI S (U.S .A.):

  HEAL T H HAZ AR D:                2

  FI R E HAZ AR D:                  1

  R EACT I VI T Y:                  0

  PER S ONAL PR OT ECT I ON:        j



NAT I ONAL FI R E PR OT ECT I ON AS S OCI AT I ON (U.S .A.)

  HEAL T H:                        2

  FL AMMAB I L I T Y:              1

  R EACT I VI T Y:                 0

   S PECI FI C HAZ AR D:



PR OT ECT I VE EQUI PMENT :

       Gloves

       Lab coat.

       Wear appropriate respirator when ventilation is inadequate.

       Splash goggles.









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