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Document ID (ISN)33690
CIS number 80-1022
ISSN - Serial title Gigiena truda i professional'nye zabolevanija
Year 1979
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Lomonova G.V., Klimova Ė.I.
Title Toxicological data on methyl and ethyl acrylates
Original title Materialy k toksikologii metilovogo i ėtilovogo ėfirov akrilovoj kisloty [in Russian]
Bibliographic information Sep. 1979, No.9, p.55-56.
Abstract Animal experiments resulted in these acrylates being classified among toxic substances of category 3. They have weakly narcotic effects and are highly irritant. General toxicity of the 2 compounds is virtually identical. An exposure limit of 5mg/m3 is recommended in each case.
Descriptors (primary) threshold limit values; USSR; toxicology; ethyl acrylate; methyl acrylate
Descriptors (secondary) irritation; narcotic effects; animal experiments
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Occupational exposure limits
Acrylates