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Ethyl acrylate  

French name in the regulation: Acrylate d'éthyle
CAS : 140-88-5

Exposure Standards in RROHS regulation

Permissible exposure values (PEV)
ppm mg/m3 f/cc Notes
TWAEV 5 20 - -
STEV 15 61 - -
Ceiling - - - -
Carcinogenicity C3 Sensitizer S
Simple asphyxiantPercutaneous
Prohibited useProhibited recirculation
Minimum exposureExplosion hazard
Ototoxic

TWA adjustment for unusual work schedules

III : Weekly adjustment

CNESST – Toxicological Index Service

Consult REPTOX file: Ethyl acrylate

Analysis:

Acrylate d'éthyle

Method: IRSST - 319-1
Sampling device:
Sampling media required:
#IRSSTDescription
2189 Activated charcoal with TBC

Parameters:
Flow rate: 0,05 L/min
TWA sampling volume: 12 L
STEL sampling volume: -
Remarks: Ethyl acrylate must be sampled specifically because of the sampling device used.
Principle: Gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID)
Precision (%): 2,4
Minimum reported value: 12 µg
Remarks: However, simultaneous sampling and analysis of methyl acrylate est possible.
IRSST. "Analyse de l'acrylate d'éthyle". Méthode 319-1. Non publiée.