Methacrylic acid

GHS

General Information

Implementation:

EU

Type of classification:

self-classification

Remarks:

Methacrylic acid is classified according harmonised classification - Annex VI of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP Regulation), Index No. 607 -088 -00 -5 as follows:

Acute Tox 4, H302

Acute Tox 4, H312

Skin Corr. 1A, H314

STOT SE H335

 

Information is available which require stronger hazard classification of an already considered endpoint (acute dermal toxicity, Category 3, H311 instead of Category 4, H312) or hazard classifications for additional endpoints like acute inhalation toxicity (Acute inhalation tox Category 4, H332) and for eye irritation (Eye Dam Category 1, H318).

Related composition

Related composition:

Methacrylic acid_LE

Methacrylic acid_BC

Classification

Physical hazards

Explosives

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Flammable gases and chemically unstable gases

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Aerosols

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Reason for no classification:

hazard class not applicable

Oxidising gases

Reason for no classification:

hazard class not applicable

Gases under pressure

Reason for no classification:

hazard class not applicable

Flammable liquids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Flammable solids

Reason for no classification:

hazard class not applicable

Self-reactive substances and mixtures

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Pyrophoric liquids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Pyrophoric solids

Reason for no classification:

hazard class not applicable

Self-heating substances and mixtures

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Substances and mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Oxidising liquids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Oxidising solids

Reason for no classification:

hazard class not applicable

Organic peroxides

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Corrosive to metals

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Desensitized explosives

Reason for no classification:

hazard class not applicable

Health hazards

Acute toxicity - oral

Hazard category:

Acute Tox. 4

Hazard statement:

H302: Harmful if swallowed.

Acute toxicity - dermal

Hazard category:

Acute Tox. 3

Hazard statement:

H311: Toxic in contact with skin.

Acute toxicity - inhalation

Hazard category:

Acute Tox. 4

Hazard statement:

H332: Harmful if inhaled.

Skin corrosion / irritation

Hazard category:

Skin Corr. 1A

Hazard statement:

H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Serious eye damage / eye irritation

Hazard category:

Eye Damage 1

Hazard statement:

H318: Causes serious eye damage.

Respiratory sensitisation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Skin sensitisation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Aspiration hazard

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Reproductive toxicity

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Effects on or via lactation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Germ cell mutagenicity

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Carcinogenicity

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

1. Specific target organ toxicity - single (STOT-SE)

Hazard category:

STOT Single Exp. 3

Hazard statement:

H335: May cause respiratory irritation.

Affected organs:

other: respiratory tract

Route of exposure:

inhalation

1. Specific target organ toxicity - repeated (STOT-RE)

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Specific concetration limits

1.

Concentration range (%):

>= 25

Hazard categories:

Acute Tox. 3

STOT Single Exp. 3

Skin Corr. 1A

2.

Concentration range (%):

>= 10 - < 25

Hazard categories:

Acute Tox. 4

STOT Single Exp. 3

Skin Corr. 1A

3.

Concentration range (%):

>= 3 - < 10

Hazard categories:

Eye Damage 1

STOT Single Exp. 3

Skin Irrit. 2

4.

Concentration range (%):

>= 1 - < 3

Hazard categories:

Eye Irrit. 2A

STOT Single Exp. 3

Skin Irrit. 2

Environmental hazards

Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute / short-term)

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Hazardous to the aquatic environment (long-term)

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Hazardous to the ozone layer

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Additional hazard classes

Additional hazard statements:

Polymerization with heat evolution may occur in the presence of radical forming substances (e.g. peroxides), reducing substances, and/or heavy metal ions.

Labelling

Signal word:

Danger

Hazard pictogram

GHS06: skull and crossbones

GHS05: corrosion

Hazard statements

H302: Harmful if swallowed.

H311: Toxic in contact with skin.

H332: Harmful if inhaled.

H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

H335: May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary statements

P262: Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.

P264: Wash ... thoroughly after handling.

P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...

P303+P361+P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water [or shower].

P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

P310: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/…

Notes

Note D