Toxic Paint Removers: Safer Alternatives

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• Corporate Authors:
  California. Department of Public Health ; California. Department of Public Health
• Description:
  Methylene chloride (dichloromethane) is a widely used solvent that can cause serious illness or death when used in enclosed spaces. It is a cancer-causing chemical that is used in paint strippers, and you can easily find these products on the shelves of your local hardware or paint stores. This video explains the events that led to a near-death incident involving a painter who was overcome by methylene chloride vapors; the hazards of using methylene chloride; and safer alternatives that are available to remove paint. CDPH encourages painting contractors to include this video as part of a comprehensive safety training program. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Paint Safety Solvents
• Keywords:
  Methylene Chloride Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Painters Paint Thinners Vapors
• Publisher:
  California Department of Public Health
• Document Type:
  Moving Image
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Videorecording ; Videorecording
• Place as Subject:
  California ; Maryland ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 9
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health ; Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America ; North America
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20059797
• Citation:
  Richmond, CA: California Department of Public Health, 2016 Feb; :7:45
• Email:
  FACE@cdph.ca.gov
• CAS Registry Number:
  Dichloromethane (CAS RN 75-09-2) ; Dichloromethane (CAS RN 75-09-2)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2016
• NORA Priority Area:
  Construction ; Construction
• Performing Organization:
  Public Health Institute
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Toxic paint removers: safer alternatives
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:81c1305865fa1782e78e5924d39f8ae319d717b759b4c5004ed879595f735e3be098f2cd7ea7ddfb73727b4c51d09d106edc135c3fad53cacf70cfdd4d39e871
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/223872/cdc_223872_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 103.74 KB ]