Solvents in industry
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
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