| Document ID (ISN) | 104099 |
| CIS number |
05-253 |
| Year |
1995 |
| Convention or series no. |
ECETOC JACC No.34
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| Title |
Joint assessment of commodity chemicals No.34: Acrylic acid (CAS No. 79-10-7) |
| Bibliographic information |
European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals (ECETOC), Avenue E. Van Nieuwenhuyse 4, Bte. 6, 1160 Bruxelles, Belgium, Sep. 1995. 67p. 175 ref. |
| Abstract |
Conclusions of this criteria document on acrylic acid (AA): no deaths or serious effects have been reported in humans exposed to acute doses of AA. The main potential exposures are through the dermal and inhalation routes. The pungent odour and the irritating properties of AA act as a deterrent. Undiluted AA is corrosive to the skin, eyes and mucous membranes. Exposure to industrial atmospheres containing AA may produce eye, respiratory tract and gastrointestinal tract irritation. Pure AA is not a skin sensitizer. Current occupational exposure limits protect workers against potential adverse health effects. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
threshold limit values; toxicology; acrylic acid |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
literature survey; warning agents; criteria document; irritants; corrosive substances |
| Document type |
B - Chemical safety information sheets |
| Country / State or Province | Belgium |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Occupational exposure limits
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