Regulatory
Methacrylates are subject to a number of federal and international statutes and regulations. The table below presents a selection of important hazard listings and other regulations that apply to one or more methacrylates. A separate table accessible through links included in this table summarizes FDA food contact approvals for the methacrylates. A list of acronyms used in the tables is available here.
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Selected Methacrylate Regulations
Last Updated January 12, 2011
Methyl
Methacrylate
(MMA)Methacrylic
Acid
(MAA)Ethyl Methacrylate (EMA)Butyl Methacrylate (n-BMA)Isobutyl Methacrylate (i-BMA)2-Ethylhexyl Methacrylate
(2-EHMA)CAS No.80-62-679-41-497-63-297-88-197-86-9688-84-6EINECS/EC No.201-297-1201-204-4202-597-5202-615-1202-613-0211-708-6Hazard ListingsOSHA PELs
29 CFR § 1910.1000,
Table Z-1100 ppmN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AACGIH TLVTWA = 50 ppm
STEL = 100 ppmTWA = 20 ppmN/AN/AN/AN/AIRISYes
RFD = 1.4 mkd
RFC=7 E-1 mg/m3N/AN/AN/AN/AN/ADOT Hazardous Materials
49 CFR 172.101Class 3
FlammableClass 8
CorrosiveClass 3
FlammableClass 3
FlammableClass 3
FlammableN/AExtremely Hazardous Substances
EPCRA § 302;
SARA § 302N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACancer ClassificationsIARCGroup 3
(not classifiable)N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AEPA"Not likely to be carcinogenic to humans"N/AN/AN/AN/AN/ANTPN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AOther U.S. Federal/State RegulationsEPCRA/SARA Section 313 (TRI)YesN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACERCLA — Reportable Quantity
40 CFR 302.41,000 lbsN/A1,000 lbsN/AN/AN/ARCRA Hazardous Waste
40 CFR 261.33U162N/AU118N/AN/AN/AClean Water Act Priority Pollutant
40 CFR Part 423N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AClean Air Act 112(b)
Hazardous Air PollutantsYesN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AAcute Exposure Guideline Levels
(AEGLs)InterimInterimN/AN/AN/AN/AVOCsYesYesYesYesYesYesFDA Food Contact Approvals
(click link for more information)YesYesYesYesYesYesCalifornia Proposition 65Not listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedCanadian RegulationsList of Prohibited and Restricted
Cosmetic IngredientsYesYesYesN/AN/AN/A
Disclaimer
This table is not intended to provide a comprehensive listing of all regulations that may apply to methacrylates. The table is provided solely as background information and should not substitute for up-to-date research should specific regulatory or other legal questions arise. The table is not intended to be a statement of legal requirements when using or handling methacrylates. Although the information in the table is believed to be accurate as of the last update, regulations frequently change and no warranty, expressed or implied, is made concerning the contents. In addition, many states and localities adopt their own regulations, which are not covered by this table. In all events, the user should consult applicable laws and regulations, as well as their supplier’s Material Safety Data Sheet, for current requirements. NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IS MADE CONCERNING THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HEREIN.