A Bathtub Refinisher Dies from Methylene Chloride Exposure While Removing Paint from a Bathtub

Scholz, Peter; Styles, Laura; Harrison, Robert

doi:10.26616/NIOSHSFACE17CA002

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A Bathtub Refinisher Dies from Methylene Chloride Exposure While Removing Paint from a Bathtub

2018/03/20
By Scholz, Peter ; Styles, Laura ; Harrison, Robert
Series: Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

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English

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Scholz, Peter ; Styles, Laura ; Harrison, Robert

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Corporate Authors:

California Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program (CA/FACE) ; California. Department of Public Health. Occupational Health Branch

California Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program (CA/FACE) ; California. Department of Public Health. Occupational Health Branch Less -
Description:

A bathtub refinisher, working alone in a small apartment bathroom, died of methylene chloride exposure while using the chemical to remove paint from a bathtub. The bathroom had a small, open window but no mechanical ventilation. The victim was not wearing any respiratory protection. The victim was the sole employee of a company that specialized in refinishing bathtubs and sinks. The California Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (CA/FACE) Program concluded that bathtub refinishing contractors should take the following steps to prevent similar incidents and recommends: 1. Use a safer paint removal product such those containing benzyl alcohol, dimethylglutarate, or dimethyl adipate. Avoid using products that contain methylene chloride or n-methyl pyrrolidone (NMP). 2. If a methylene chloride-containing paint remover is used, it should only be done in a well-ventilated bathroom, using an airline respirator and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) or Silvershield gloves.
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Accidents, Occupational Occupational Health Safety
Keywords:

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Accident Analysis Accident Prevention Accidents Chemical Hazards Chemicals Chemical Safety Confined Spaces Employee Exposure Fatalities Gloves Hazard Labels Hazard Recognition Indoor Environments Injuries Injury Prevention Language Barrier Methylene Chloride NIOSH Region-9 Paint Removers Paints Racial Factors Recommendations Respirators Respiratory Protection Respiratory Protective Equipment Safety Practices Training Traumatic Injuries Ventilation Warning Signs
FACE - NIOSH and State:

All (0000) ; Hispanic (0009) ; Foreign Born Workers (0022) ; Prevention through Design (PtD) (0025)

All (0000) ; Hispanic (0009) ; Foreign Born Workers (0022) ; Prevention through Design (PtD) (0025) Less -
Series:

Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
Subseries:

State
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHSFACE17CA002
Publisher:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Document Type:

Text
Funding:

Cooperative Agreement
Genre:

Field Study
Place as Subject:

California
CIO:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Topic:

Workplace Safety & Health
Location:

North America
Pages in Document:

1-7
NIOSHTIC Number:

20052948
NTIS Accession Number:

PB2018-101648
Citation:

Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 17CA002, 2018 Mar; :1-7
Contact Point Address:

California Department of Public Health, Occupational Health Branch, 850 Marina Bay Parkway, Building P, Third Floor, Richmond, CA 94804
CAS Registry Number:

Dichloromethane (CAS RN 75-09-2)
Federal Fiscal Year:

2018
Performing Organization:

California Department of Public Health
Peer Reviewed:

False
NAICS and SIC Codes:

81 - Other Services (except Public Administration) - (NAICS 2022)
Start Date:

2005/07/01
Source Full Name:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
End Date:

2026/06/30
Resource Number:

FACE-17CA002
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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