Some solvents commonly used in industry are:
Acetone - industrial coating
Trichloro ethylene - degreasing
Toluene - industrial coating/manufacturing
Methylene chloride - paint removal
Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) - printing ink
Perchloro ethylene - dry cleaning
White spirit - paints, printing ink
Benzene - varnishes, paints, adhesives
Workers in the following industries may be particularly at risk:
- Cleaning
- Dry Cleaning
- Spray Painting
- Painting
- Chemical Manufacturing
- Plastics
- Printing
- Footwear
For more information on the individual solvents used in your industry
some suggested websites to visit are:
www.wikipedia.org (and
search for your particular solvent or carcinogen)
11th
Report on Carcinogens
American
Cancer Society Known and Probable Carcinogens