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Safety Data Sheet
According to 91/155 EEC
Printing date 23.06.2009 Revision: 23.06.2009
1 Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking
?Product details
?Trade name: methyl acrylate
?Manufacturer/Supplier:
Petrochem Middle East FZE
PO Box 17028,
Jebel Ali Free Zone
Dubai, UAE
Ph +971 4 8839222; Fax +971 4 8834133
?Further information obtainable from: Product safety department.
?Information in case of Emergency Product safety department.
?Information concerning particular hazards for human and environment:
R 11 Highly flammable.
R 20/21/22 Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
R 36/37/38 Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
R 43 May cause sensitisation by skin contact.
4 First aid measures
?General information:
Symptoms of poisoning may even occur after several hours; therefore medical observation for at least 48
hours after the accident.
?After inhalation:
Supply fresh air and to be sure call for a doctor.
In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation.
?After skin contact: Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
?After eye contact:
Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. If symptoms persist, consult a doctor.
?After swallowing: Call for a doctor immediately.
5 Fire-fighting measures
?Suitable extinguishing agents:
CO2, powder or water spray. Fight larger fires with water spray or alcohol resistant foam.
?For safety reasons unsuitable extinguishing agents: Water with full jet
?Protective equipment: Mouth respiratory protective device.
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Trade name: methyl acrylate
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6 Accidental release measures
?Person-related safety precautions: Wear protective equipment. Keep unprotected persons away.
?Measures for environmental protection: Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water.
?Measures for cleaning/collecting:
Absorb with liquid-binding material (sand, diatomite, acid binders, universal binders, sawdust).
Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
Ensure adequate ventilation.
7 Handling and storage
?Handling:
?Information for safe handling: Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
?Information about fire - and explosion protection:
Keep ignition sources away - Do not smoke.
Protect against electrostatic charges.
?Storage:
?Requirements to be met by storerooms and receptacles: Store in a cool location.
?Information about storage in one common storage facility: Not required.
?Further information about storage conditions:
Keep container tightly sealed.
Store in cool, dry conditions in well sealed receptacles.
8 Exposure controls/personal protection
?Additional information about design of technical facilities: No further data; see item 7.
?Ingredients with limit values that require monitoring at the workplace:
96-33-3 methyl acrylate
PEL (USA) 35 mg/m? 10 ppm
Skin
REL (USA) 35 mg/m? 10 ppm
Skin
TLV (USA) 7 mg/m? 2 ppm
Skin; SEN
?Additional information: The lists valid during the making were used as basis.
?Personal protective equipment:
?General protective and hygienic measures:
Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
?Respiratory protection:
In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure
use self-contained respiratory protective device.
?Protection of hands:
Protective gloves
The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation.
Due to missing tests no recommendation to the glove material can be given for the product/ the preparation/
the chemical mixture.
Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the
degradation
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Trade name: methyl acrylate
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?Material of gloves
The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on further marks of quality
and varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.
?Penetration time of glove material
The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be
observed.
?Eye protection:
Tightly sealed goggles
9 Physical and chemical properties
?General Information
Fluid
Form:
Colourless
Colour:
Pungent
Odour:
?Change in condition
Melting point/Melting range: -76.5癈
Boiling point/Boiling range: 80.5癈
-3癈
?Flash point:
415癈
?Ignition temperature:
Product is not explosive. However, formation of explosive air/vapour
?Danger of explosion:
mixtures are possible.
?Explosion limits:
2.4 Vol %
Lower:
18.6 Vol %
Upper:
89 hPa
?Vapour pressure at 20癈:
0.9535 g/cm?br>
?Density at 20癈:
?Solubility in / Miscibility with
60 g/l
water at 20癈:
10 Stability and reactivity
?Thermal decomposition / conditions to be avoided: No decomposition if used according to specifications.
?Dangerous reactions No dangerous reactions known.
?Dangerous decomposition products: No dangerous decomposition products known.
11 Toxicological information
?Acute toxicity:
?LD/LC50 values relevant for classification:
Oral LD50 277 mg/kg (rat)
Dermal LD50 1243 mg/kg (rabbit)
?Primary irritant effect:
?on the skin: Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
?on the eye: Irritating effect.
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Trade name: methyl acrylate
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?Sensitization: Sensitization possible through skin contact.
12 Ecological information
?General notes:
Water hazard class 2 (German Regulation) (Assessment by list): hazardous for water
Do not allow product to reach ground water, water course or sewage system.
Danger to drinking water if even small quantities leak into the ground.
13 Disposal considerations
?Product:
?Recommendation
Must not be disposed together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
?Uncleaned packaging:
?Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.
14 Transport information
?Land transport ADR/RID (cross-border)
3 Flammable liquids.
?ADR/RID class:
?Danger code (Kemler): 339
1919
?UN-Number:
II
?Packaging group:
3
?Hazard label:
?Description of goods: 1919 METHYL ACRYLATE, STABILIZED
?Maritime transport IMDG:
3
?IMDG Class:
1919
?UN Number:
3
?Label
II
?Packaging group:
F-E,S-D
?EMS Number:
No
?Marine pollutant:
?Proper shipping name: METHYL ACRYLATE, STABILIZED
?Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR:
3
?ICAO/IATA Class:
1919
?UN/ID Number:
3
?Label
II
?Packaging group:
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15 Regulatory information
?Labelling according to EU guidelines:
The product has been classified and marked in accordance with EU Directives / Ordinance on Hazardous
Materials.
?Code letter and hazard designation of product:
Xn Harmful
F Highly flammable
?Risk phrases:
11 Highly flammable.
20/21/22 Harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin and if swallowed.
36/37/38 Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
43 May cause sensitisation by skin contact.
?Safety phrases:
2 Keep out of the reach of children.
9 Keep container in a well-ventilated place.
25 Avoid contact with eyes.
26 In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
16 Other information
This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any
specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.
?Department issuing MSDS: Product safety department
?Contact: Mr. Menon
UAE