WHMIS (Methyl methacrylate)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

WHMIS 2015 classification - Note to reader

• Flammable liquids - Category 21
• Flash point = 2 °C closed cup (non reported method) and boiling point = 101 °C

• Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 21 2 3 4 5

• Skin sensitization - Category 1A6 7 8 9

• Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (respiratory tract irritation) - Category 3 - Respiratory tract irritation5 6 10

Danger

Highly flammable liquid and vapour (H225)
Causes skin irritation (H315)
May cause allergic skin reaction (H317)
May cause respiratory irritation (H335)

Ingredient disclosure

References

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• ▲10.  Bureau européen des substances chimiques, European Union Risk Assessment Report : Methyl methacrylate. 1st Priority List, Vol. 22. Luxembourg : Office for Official Publications of the European Communities. (2002). EUR 19832 EN.   http://ecb.jrc.ec.europa.eu/esis/
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