Ingeniero

April 2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE.....................................................................................................................................................................iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ...........................................................................................................................................v
GUIDE OVERVIEW....................................................................................................................................................1
1. CHARACTERISTICS OF VINYL ACETATE MONOMER .................................................................................4
1.1. Hazardous Properties.....................................................................................................................................4
1.1.1.
Flammability ..........................................................................................................................................4
1.1.2.
Reactivity ...............................................................................................................................................4
1.1.3.
Health Effects........................................................................................................................................5
1.1.4.
Environmental Effects ...........................................................................................................................6
1.2. Hazard Communication.................................................................................................................................7
1.2.1.
General...................................................................................................................................................7
1.2.2.
Hazard Classifications ...........................................................................................................................7
1.2.3.Safety Data Sheets/MSDS ................................................................................................................... 10
2. WORKPLACE SAFETY, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND FIRST AID .................................. 11
2.1. Industrial Hygiene....................................................................................................................................... 11
2.1.1.
Occupational Exposure Limits ............................................................................................................. 11
2.2. Personal Protective Equipment .................................................................................................................... 12
2.2.1.
Availability and Use of Protective Equipment.................................................................................... 12
2.2.2.
Respiratory Protection ......................................................................................................................... 13
2.2.3.
Hand and Skin Protection .................................................................................................................... 142.2.4.
Foot Protection..................................................................................................................................... 15
2.2.5.
Eye Protection ...................................................................................................................................... 16
2.2.6.
Head Protection................................................................................................................................... 16
2.3. First Aid Treatment ...................................................................................................................................... 16
3. STORAGE, TRANSPORT AND HANDLING OF VINYL ACETATE MONOMER ........................................ 18
3.1. Storage Considerations...