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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for
Methyl Methacrylate
CAS: 000080-62-6
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Summary of HEAST Information on-Line
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| Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity |
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Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity
(Other than Carcinogenicity) |
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| Subchronic [RfD]: |
8E-2 mg/kg/day |
| Uncertainty Factor: |
100 |
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| Route: |
Oral: water |
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| Target Organ / Critical Effect: |
Kidney / Increased relative weight |
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| Species |
Effect Level |
Dose |
Experiment Length |
| Rat |
NOEL |
7.5 mg/kg/day |
24 months |
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| References |
| 1964 | Borzelleca J.F., P.S. Larson, G.R. Hennigar, et al. 1964. Studies on the chronic oral toxicity of monomeric Ethyl Acrylate and Methyl Methacrylate. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 6: 29-36. |
| 1985 | U.S. EPA. 1985. Health and environmental effects profile for Methyl Methacrylate. Prepared by the Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office, Cincinnati, OH for the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Washington, DC |
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