Product ID:036294, METHYL METHACRYLATE IN
MSDS Date:09/27/1985
FSC:6810
NIIN:00N022028
MSDS Number: BPCJW

FISHER SCIENTIFIC, CHEMICAL DIV.

1 REAGENT LANE
FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
US

Emergency Phone: 201-796-7100/800-424-9300(CHEMTREC)

Info Phone: 201-796-7100 OR 201-796-7523

Preparer: GASTON L. PILLORI

Cage: 1B464

FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. CHEMICAL MFG DIV

FAIRLAWN, NJ 07410-2802 US

Telephone: 201-796-7100

Cage: 1B464

CONSCIOUS, IMMED GIVE 2 TO 4 GLASSES OF WATER &

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

METHYL METHACRYLATE (SARA III)

CAS: 80-62-6

RTECS: OZ5075000

Fraction By Weight: 100%

OSHA PEL 100 PPM

ACGIH TLV: 100 PPM

EPA Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

DOT Report Quantity: 1000 LBS

WATER AS A FOG, SOLID STREAMS MAY BE INEFT. COOL

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A DISTANCE AS POSSIBLE. AVOID BREATHING VAPORS. KEEP

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RUPTURE MAY OCCUR. VAPS ARE HVR THAN AIR & MAY

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FLASH BACK. VAPOR-AIR MIXTURES ARE EXPLOSIVE.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

SLEEP DISTURB & LOSS OF MEMORY.

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CAUSE CONJUCTIVITIS.

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STERILE, DRY DRESSING. BANDAGE SECURELY, BUT

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AMTS OF WATER, OCCASNLY LIFTING UPPER & LOW LIDS,

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

CASE OF BURNS, APPLY STERILE BANDAGE LOOSELY W/OUT

RTECS: 9999999ZZ

LD50 LC50 Mixture:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Routes of Entry: Inhalation:YES Skin:YES Ingestion:YES
Reports of Carcinogenicity:NTP:NO IARC:NO OSHA:NO
Health Hazards Acute and Chronic:METHYL METHACRYLATE IS AN EYE, MUC
MEMB & SKIN IRRIT. ACUTE:INHAL:IRRIT, SORE THROAT, COUGHING &
DYSPNEA MAY RSLT. DELAYED PULM EDEMA IS POSS. NARCOS MAY OCCUR
W/HDCH, DIZZ, DROW, IRRITABILITY, ANOREX IA, NAUS & HYPOTENSION.
SKIN:DIRECT CONT MAY CAUSE REDNESS, PAIN, BURNS & SENSIT. ABSORB
MAY LEAD TO(EFTS OF OVEREXP)
Explanation of Carcinogenicity:NOT RELEVANT.
Effects of Overexposure:HLTH HAZ:SYMPS OF NARCOS. EYE:DIRECT CONT MAY
CAUSE REDNESS, PAIN & BURNS. INGEST:MAY CAUSE SORE THROAT, ABDOM
PAIN & VOM. DIZZ, HDCH, ANOREXIA, HYPOTENSION & OTHER SYMPS OF CNS
DEPRESS INHAL ARE POSS . CHRONIC:INHAL:RPTD/PRLNGD EXPOS MAY CAUSE
HDCH, MUC MEMB IRRIT, PAIN IN EXTREMITIES, EXCESSIVE FATIGUE, (ING
6)
Medical Cond Aggravated by Exposure:PERSONS W/RESPIRATORY DISEASE MAY
BE AT AN INCREASED RISK FROM EXPOSURE.

First Aid:INHAL:REMOVE FROM EXPOS. IF BRTHG HAS STOPPED, PERFORM ARTF
RESP. MAINTAIN AIRWAY & BLOOD PRESS. ADMIN O*2 IF AVAIL. KEEP
PATIENT WARM & AT REST. O*2 MUST BE ADMINISTERED BY QUALIFIED MED
PERS. SKIN:R EMOVE CONTAMD CLTHG & SHOES IMMED. WASHAFFECTED AREA
W/SOAP OR MILD DETERGENT & LGE AMTS OF WATER UNTIL NO EVID OF CHEM
REMAINS (APPROX 15-20 MINS). IN CASE OF CHEM BURNS, COVER AREA WITH
(ING 8)

Flash Point Method:OC
Flash Point:50.0F,10.0C
Lower Limits:1.7%
Upper Limits:8.2%
Extinguishing Media:DRY CHEMICAL, CARBON DIOXIDE, WATER SPRAY OR FOAM.
FOR LARGER FIRES, USE WATER SPRAY, FOG OR ALCOHOL FOAM.
Fire Fighting Procedures:WEAR NIOSH/MSHA APPRVD SCBA & FULL PROT EQUIP
. MOVE CONTR FROM FIRE AREA IF POSS. COOL FIRE-EXPOSED CONTRS
W/WATER FROM SIDE UNTIL WELL AFTER (SUPP DATA)
Unusual Fire/Explosion Hazard:SEV FIRE HAZ WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT/FLAME/OXIDIZING AGENTS. MOD EXPLOS HAZ WHEN EXPOSED TO
HEAT/FLAME. IF POLYMER TAKES PLACE IN CLSD CONTRS, VIOLENT (ING 4)

Spill Release Procedures:SEE ORIGINAL MSDS . ALL RESPIRATORS MUST BE
NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED.
Neutralizing Agent:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.

Handling and Storage Precautions:KEEP AWAY FROM HEAT, SPARKS OR FLAMES.
VAPORS MAY TRAVEL TO A SOURCES OF IGNITION & FLASH BACK. CONTAINER
MAY EXPLODE IN HEAT OF FIRE.
Other Precautions:VAPOR EXPLOSION HAZARD INDOORS, OUTDOORS OR IN
SEWERS. RUNOFF TO SEWER MAY CREATE FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD.

Respiratory Protection:SEE ORIGINIAL MSDS .
Ventilation:PROVIDE LOCAL EXHAUST VENT OR PROCESS ENCLOSURE TO MEET
PEL. VENT EQUIPMENT MUST BE EXPLOSION PROOF.
Protective Gloves:PROTECTIVE GLOVES.
Eye Protection:CHEM WORK GOGGS/FULL LENGTH FSHLD
Other Protective Equipment:PROTECTIVE (IMPERVIOUS) CLTHG/EQUIP TO PVNT
ANY POSS OF SKIN CONT. EYE WASH FOUNTAIN.
Work Hygienic Practices:NONE SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURER.
Supplemental Safety and Health
FIRE FIGHT PROC:FIRE IS OUT. FOR MASSIVE FIRE IN STOR AREA, USE
UNMANNED HOSE HOLDER OR MONITOR NOZZ, ELSE WITHDRAW FROM AREA & LET
FIRE BURN. WITHDRAW IMMED IN CASE OF RISING SOUND FROM VENTING SFTY
DEVICE OR ANY DISCOLORATION OF STOR TANK DUE TO FIRE. EXTING ONLY
IF FLOW CAN BE STOPPED; USE FLOODING AMTS OF (ING 2)

HCC:F3
Boiling Pt:B.P. Text:212F,100C
Melt/Freeze Pt:M.P/F.P Text:-54F,-48C
Vapor Pres:28 @ 20C
Vapor Density:3.6
Spec Gravity:0.9
Evaporation Rate & Reference:3.1 (BUTYL ACETATE=1)
Solubility in Water:SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE
Appearance and Odor:COLORLESS, VOLATILE LIQUID W/A SWEET, SHARP ODOR.

Stability Indicator/Materials to Avoid:YES
STRONG OXIDIZERS & ALKALIES/AMMONIA & AMINES/HALOGENS. FOR A COMPLETE
LISTING OF MATLS TO AVOID CONT NEHC .
Stability Condition to Avoid:HEAT, SPARKS OR FLAME.
Hazardous Decomposition Products:THERMAL-OXIDATIVE DECOMPOSITION
PRODUCES TOXIC & CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES INCLUDING CO.
Conditions to Avoid Polymerization:READILY POLYMERIZED BY LIGHT, UV,
HEAT, IONIZING RADIATION & CATALYSTS.

Waste Disposal Methods:DISPOSAL MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE
& LOCAL REGULATIONS .

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