Preventing Worker Deaths from Methylene Chloride – Additional Information
Links to additional information from other organizations on the hazards and health effects of methylene chloride (dichloromethane).
- NIOSH Methylene Chloride Topic Page
- Federal OSHA Safety and Health Topics: Methylene Chloride
- Fatal Exposure to Methylene Chloride Among Bathtub Refinishers, 2000-2011 – MMWR article, February 2012.
- Methylene Chloride Consumer Product Paint Strippers: Low-VOC, Low Toxicity Alternatives (PDF, 1.3 MB)
– Institute for Research and Technical Assistance, May 2006.
- Source Characterization and Personal Exposure to Methylene Chloride from Consumer Products (PDF, 2.1 MB)
, Girman J, Hodgson AT – paper presented at Annual Meeting of the Air Pollution Control Association, 1986.
- Exposure to methylene chloride from controlled use of a paint remover in residences (PDF, 1.2 MB)
, Hodgson AT, Girman J – paper presented at Annual Meeting of the Air Pollution Control Association, 1987.
European Union Documents
The European Union has restricted the sale of methylene-chloride-containing paint strippers to consumers and for most occupational uses. These documents provide additional background and technical information.
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