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Dichloromethane10
  • Useful search terms for methylene chloride include "dichloromethane," "methylene dichloride," and "DCM. (cdc.gov)
  • Methylene chloride, also known as easily in water, small amounts may be found in dichloromethane, is a colorless liquid that has a some drinking water. (cdc.gov)
  • The EWG Health Guideline of 4 ppb for dichloromethane (methylene chloride) was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. (ewg.org)
  • 1. SUMMARY Methylene chloride (dichloromethane) is widely used as a multi- purpose solvent and paint remover. (inchem.org)
  • Methylene chloride, also known as dichloromethane, is a volatile, colorless liquid with a chloroform-like odor. (emsl.com)
  • Methylene chloride, or dichloromethane (DCM), is a chlorinated solvent commonly used as a metal degreaser, a chemical intermediate, a reaction or extraction solvent, a paint stripper, and as a component in adhesives. (turi.org)
  • Methylene chloride, also known as dichloromethane (DCM), is an organic compound that's often used as a solvent in various industrial applications like paint stripping, degreasing and as an extraction solvent in some chemical processes. (glaminc.com)
  • Introduction video that covers best practices for working safely with Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride). (cdc.gov)
  • Also known as: Dichloromethane, Methane dichloride, Methylene dichloride Chemical reference number (CAS): 75-09-2 Methylene chloride is a clear, nonflammable liquid with a sweet, pleasant odor. (wisconsin.gov)
  • Methylene chloride (dichloromethane) is a solvent that can be found in paint removers. (medscape.com)
Contain methylene chloride3
  • Many chemical waste sites, including NPL sites, depend on the dose, the duration, how you are contain methylene chloride and these might act as exposed, personal traits and habits, and whether additional sources of environmental contamination other chemicals are present. (cdc.gov)
  • Consumer products that can be purchased at local automotive and hardware stores, such as aerosol parts cleaners and paint strippers, may contain methylene chloride. (turi.org)
  • Currently, the policy statement provides guidance and sets forth general principles and examples for labeling to warn consumers of the potential cancer hazard resulting from certain household products, including paint strippers and adhesive removers, which contain methylene chloride. (qima.it)
Dichloride1
  • Methylene dichloride is also used as a refrigerant in industrial refrigeration systems, but it is very harmful. (aozunchem.com)
Solvent8
  • Methylene chloride is used as an industrial solvent and as a paint stripper. (cdc.gov)
  • Methylene chloride is a common industrial solvent used for paint stripping, vapor degreasing, printing, electronics manufacturing and cleaning. (ewg.org)
  • Residual Solvent - Methylene Chloride belongs to the class of certified reference materials for the screening and quantification of residual solvents. (sigmaaldrich.com)
  • Joe Manchin (D-WV), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and J.D. Vance (R-OH) are pressing EPA to rework its proposed TSCA rule regulating methylene chloride to allow all uses of the solvent to continue as long as companies meet worker-protection mandates. (insideepa.com)
  • In a Sept. 5 letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan, the senators say EPA's proposed Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) bans on many methylene chloride uses could effectively eliminate entire industries that rely on the solvent. (insideepa.com)
  • Methylene chloride is primarily used as a solvent in paint removers, but is also used in aerosol formulations, as a solvent in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, as a degreasing agent, in electronics manufacturing and as an ethane foam blowing agent. (mawanak.com)
  • The INCI code for methylene chloride is not generally used in cosmetic products because methylene chloride is a volatile solvent with serious health risks. (glaminc.com)
  • Methylene chloride (MC) It is one of the low-boiling-Point industrial solvents that have small ltoxicity, no inflammable.It has good solubility for many resin, waxand fat, soluble in water slightly, easy soluble in other chloro solvent, ethoxyethane and ethanol. (aozunchem.com)
High levels of methylene chloride3
  • Exposure to high levels of methylene chloride is likely if methylene chloride or a product containing it is used in a room with inadequate ventilation. (cdc.gov)
  • Some birth defects have been seen in animals inhaling very high levels of methylene chloride. (cdc.gov)
  • Several years ago, after two workers died from inhaling high levels of methylene chloride, OSHA and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a hazard alert about occupational exposures to methylene chloride. (emsl.com)
Methyl chloride1
  • It's derived from the chlorination of methane or methyl chloride. (glaminc.com)
Exposure20
  • Workers may be harmed from exposure to methylene chloride. (cdc.gov)
  • The following resources provide information about occupational exposure to methylene chloride. (cdc.gov)
  • Criteria for a Recommended Occupational Exposure Standard for Methylene Chloride -DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 76-138. (cdc.gov)
  • Exposure to methylene chloride occurs mostly from breathing contaminated air, but may also occur through skin contact or by drinking contaminated water. (cdc.gov)
  • How can families reduce the risk of exposure to methylene chloride? (cdc.gov)
  • Several tests can measure exposure to methylene chloride. (cdc.gov)
  • Since methylene chloride methylene chloride is another frequent source of evaporates into air rapidly, exposure by breathing is exposure. (cdc.gov)
  • Occupational exposure to methylene chloride and other solvents has been linked with increased risk of miscarriage. (ewg.org)
  • The Group reviewed and revised the second draft criteria document and made an evaluation of the health risks of exposure to methylene chloride. (inchem.org)
  • Exposure can occur by drinking contaminated water, but OSHA states that the most common means of exposure to methylene chloride is through inhalation and skin contact. (emsl.com)
  • The document states that if workers smell methylene chloride, they are being overexposed because methylene chloride cannot be smelled until the levels in the air are higher than OSHA's permissible exposure limits (PELs). (emsl.com)
  • At high levels, methylene chloride can stop breathing," said Joe Frasca, Senior Vice President of Marketing at EMSL Analytical, Inc. "At lower levels, methylene chloride exposure causes dizziness, fatigue, headaches and nausea. (emsl.com)
  • EMSL offers methylene chloride testing services and all of the sampling supplies necessary to identify exposure risks and protect the health and safety of workers. (emsl.com)
  • Methylene chloride exposure can result in serious adverse health effects including organ toxicity, effects on the central nervous system, cardiovascular effects and possibly cancer. (turi.org)
  • Given that the proposed Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) section 6(a) risk management rule for methylene chloride would establish a stringent existing chemical exposure limit (ECEL) that is significantly lower than EU equivalents, there is concern over the global competitiveness of U.S. industry. (khlaw.com)
  • The EPA proposed regulations to ban methylene chloride two years ago, but since then at least four more people have died from exposure to the toxic compound. (findlaw.com)
  • Many of them risk exposure to the methylene chloride. (findlaw.com)
  • OSHA requires employers of workers who are occupationally exposed to methylene chloride to institute engineering controls and work practices to reduce and maintain employee exposure at or below permissible exposure limits (PEL). (cdc.gov)
  • Fatal exposure to methylene chloride among bathtub refinishers - United States, 2000-2011. (medscape.com)
  • Environmental evaluation reveals that employee exposure to phenol (108952), cresol, methylene-chloride (75092) and sodium-hydroxide (1310732) mist found in the cleaning room and chassis cleaning area of a maintenance shop engaged in servicing diesel engines are not toxic. (cdc.gov)
Containing Methylene Chloride5
  • Breathing the vapors given off by products containing methylene chloride. (cdc.gov)
  • In March 2014, the Department of Toxic Substances Control announced that paint strippers containing methylene chloride were proposed by the agency as a priority product and subject to the Safer Consumer Products regulation that requires manufacturers or other responsible entities to seek safer alternatives. (turi.org)
  • After receiving a petition, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a notice on September 1, 2016 in the Federal Register to request comments on amending the Statement of Interpretation and Enforcement Policy regarding the labeling of household products containing methylene chloride. (qima.it)
  • Therefore, the petitioner, Halogenated Solvents Industry Alliance, Inc., asked the CPSC to expand the policy statement to address the need for an acute hazard warning label on household products containing methylene chloride that are readily available for consumers to purchase and use. (qima.it)
  • The EPA estimates that about 1.3 million consumers use products containing methylene chloride each year. (consumersafetywatch.com)
Colorless3
  • Methylene chloride (CH 2 Cl 2 ) is a colorless liquid that can harm the eyes, skin, liver, and heart. (cdc.gov)
  • Methylene chloride is a colorless liquid with a mild, sweet odor. (cdc.gov)
  • Methylene Chloride is a clear, colorless, nonflammable, volatile liquid chlorinated hydrocarbon with a sweet, pleasant smell and emits highly toxic fumes of phosgene when heated to decomposition. (mawanak.com)
Happens to methylene1
  • What happens to methylene chloride when it enters the environment? (cdc.gov)
Risks4
  • The document focuses on describing and evaluating the risks of methylene chloride for human health and the environment. (inchem.org)
  • NRDC is demanding EPA do its job under the Toxic Substances Control Act and consider the serious risks methylene chloride poses to workers and communities. (nrdc.org)
  • Methylene chloride is known for its ability to dissolve a wide range of substances, but it should be handled with care because of links to serious health risks including respiratory and skin irritation, as well as adverse effects when not used in well-ventilated areas. (glaminc.com)
  • Given the risks posed by methylene chloride and the acknowledged need for the proposed ban, there is no basis for EPA's delays to date, much less any further delay," their complaint states. (findlaw.com)
OSHA3
  • OSHA says 17 workers have died from breathing methylene chloride between 2000 and 2015. (consumersafetywatch.com)
  • OSHA doesn't regulate self-employed workers or independent contractors, and it may not always be apparent that methylene chloride is a reason when people collapse at home. (consumersafetywatch.com)
  • OSHA considers every death from methylene chloride to be preventable. (consumersafetywatch.com)
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CRITERIA1
  • INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME ON CHEMICAL SAFETY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CRITERIA 32 METHYLENE CHLORIDE This report contains the collective views of an international group of experts and does not necessarily represent the decisions or the stated policy of the United Nations Environment Programme, the International Labour Organisation, or the World Health Organization. (inchem.org)
Removers3
  • Families may be exposed to methylene chloride while using products such as paint removers. (cdc.gov)
  • In the home, methylene chloride may be an ingredient in paint removers and in fire extinguishers. (wisconsin.gov)
  • The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a rule to address the toxic chemical methylene chloride , commonly used in paint and coating removers and everyday products like automotive cleaners, adhesives, and degreasers. (chemycal.com)
Chemical8
  • If you work in an industry that uses methylene chloride, please read chemical labels and the accompanying Safety Data Sheet for hazard information. (cdc.gov)
  • The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has determined that methylene chloride can be reasonably anticipated to be a cancer-causing chemical. (cdc.gov)
  • It is also possible to measure carboxyhemoglobin (a chemical formed in the blood as methylene chloride breaks down in the body) in the blood or formic acid (a breakdown product of methylene chloride) in the urine. (cdc.gov)
  • It takes about 1 to 6 days for half the methylene chemical may be found in some spray paints, chloride to break down in water. (cdc.gov)
  • Keller and Heckman Partner Herb Estreicher and Counsel David Fischer were quoted in the Chemical Watch article, "Proposed TSCA methylene chloride rule draws concerns over US competitiveness. (khlaw.com)
  • Methylene chloride is not well-tolerated on skin and can cause irritation, redness and even chemical burns on contact. (glaminc.com)
  • Kevin was working with a chemical called methylene chloride. (consumersafetywatch.com)
  • And amid chemical industry maneuvering and leadership changes at the EPA under the administration of President Donald Trump, the effort to get methylene chloride off the market seems to have stalled. (consumersafetywatch.com)
Inhalation4
  • Methylene Chloride Development Support Document (DSD) This document details how Effects Screening Levels (ESLs), inhalation Reference Values (ReVs), and inhalation Unit Risk Factors (URFs) were derived for specific chemicals. (texas.gov)
  • However, it does not address any acute hazard posed by inhalation of methylene chloride vapor. (qima.it)
  • ATSDR has calculated an acute inhalation MRL of 0.6 ppm based on a LOAEL of 300 ppm in an acute study in humans that evaluated the effects of methylene chloride on the central nervous system (Winneke 1974). (cdc.gov)
  • Increases in COHb can be caused by carbon monoxide inhalation or methylene chloride toxicity, either intentional or unintentional. (medscape.com)
Toxicology1
  • An overview of Genetic Toxicology Mammalian Cell Mutagenicity study conclusions related to Methylene chloride (75-09-2). (nih.gov)
Concentrations1
  • Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health Concentrations (IDLH) of Methylene Chloride -NIOSH reviews relevant scientific data and researches methods for developing IDLH values. (cdc.gov)
Odor1
  • Methylene chloride that is mild sweet odor, evaporates easily, and does not present in water is broken down slowly by reactions burn easily. (cdc.gov)
Exposures1
  • Perinatal exposures to the highest versus lowest quintile of diesel, lead, manganese, mercury, methylene chloride, and an overall measure of metals were significantly associated with ASD, with odds ratios ranging from 1.5 (for overall metals measure) to 2.0 (for diesel and mercury). (medscape.com)
Dissolve1
  • Methylene chloride does not easily dissolve in water, but small amounts may be found in drinking water. (cdc.gov)
TSCA1
  • On October 29, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of the draft Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) risk evaluation for methylene chloride (MC). (chemicalprocessing.com)
VINYL CHLORIDE2
  • 2006), vinyl chloride (Windham et al. (medscape.com)
  • Arsenic, cadmium, chromium, mercury, methylene chloride, nickel, styrene, trichloroethylene, and vinyl chloride are also known or suspected mutagens (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry 2011), and de novo DNA mutations have been implicated in ASD etiology (Kinney et al. (medscape.com)
World Health Organ1
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) has determined that methylene chloride may cause cancer in humans. (cdc.gov)
Carbon monoxide3
  • In the body, methylene chloride turns into carbon monoxide, which crowds out oxygen in the blood. (consumersafetywatch.com)
  • COHb should be measured if carbon monoxide or methylene chloride poisoning is suspected. (medscape.com)
  • Methylene chloride is metabolized in the liver to carbon monoxide, which subsequently forms COHb. (medscape.com)
Considers1
  • The EPA considers methylene chloride likely carcinogenic to people. (ewg.org)
Carcinogenic1
  • The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classifies methylene chloride as a Group 2B carcinogen (possibly carcinogenic to humans) (IARC 1987). (cdc.gov)
Ingestion1
  • Long-term ingestion of drinking water with methylene chloride contamination can cause liver damage and cancer. (ewg.org)
Amounts7
  • Breathing in large amounts of methylene chloride can damage the central nervous system. (cdc.gov)
  • If you breathe in large amounts of methylene chloride you may feel unsteady, dizzy, and have nausea and a tingling or numbness of your finger and toes. (cdc.gov)
  • A person breathing smaller amounts of methylene chloride may become less attentive and less accurate in tasks requiring hand-eye coordination. (cdc.gov)
  • An increased cancer risk was seen in mice breathing large amounts of methylene chloride for a long time. (cdc.gov)
  • It is likely that health effects seen in children exposed to high amounts of methylene chloride will be similar to the effects seen in adults. (cdc.gov)
  • When exposed to humid air, hydrogen chloride can be hydrolyzed to form trace amounts. (aozunchem.com)
  • Inhaling even small amounts of methylene chloride - around 200 parts per million (ppm) in the air - can temporarily slow down the central nervous system and affect a person's attention and hand-eye coordination. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Stripper2
  • In January, the EPA proposed its long-awaited ban on methylene chloride as a paint and coating stripper, just 3 months before Kevin died. (consumersafetywatch.com)
  • Apply methylene chloride-based lacquer stripper to the entire brass surface with a paintbrush. (ehow.com)
Disappears2
  • About half of the methylene chloride in air disappears in 53 to 127 days. (cdc.gov)
  • chloride disappears from air in 53 to 127 days. (cdc.gov)
0.0011
  • The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have approved the use of methylene chloride in the caffeine extraction process as long as the final product contains no more than 10 ppm, or 0.001%, of residual methylene chloride. (medicalnewstoday.com)
Hazardous1
  • EMSL Analytical, Inc. provides testing services and sampling supplies to identify methylene chloride and other potentially hazardous chemicals. (emsl.com)
Evaluation2
  • On August 4, 2022, EPN submitted comments on the draft revised risk determination for the risk evaluation of Methylene Chloride (MC). (environmentalprotectionnetwork.org)
  • Genetic Toxicity Evaluation of Methylene Chloride in Salmonella/E.coli Mutagenicity Test or Ames Test. (nih.gov)
Vapors1
  • Methylene chloride may enter your body when you cities ranges from 33 to 309 micrograms per day (1 breathe vapors of contaminated air. (cdc.gov)
Hazards1
  • This report prepared for the California's Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Toxic Substances Control conducts an alternatives assessment on methylene chloride containing paint-strippers and reviews the hazards, technical and economic feasibility of an array of alternatives. (turi.org)
Aerosol2
  • It can be found in the methylene chloride in the environment changes certain aerosol and pesticide products and is used in to carbon dioxide (CO2), which is already present in the manufacture of photographic film. (cdc.gov)
  • A convenient quick-drying aerosol that contains no methylene chloride. (lencocanada.com)
Bans1
  • The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has applauded the proposed ban, but raised concerns about exceptions to the bans that will allow continued use of methylene chloride , albeit with restrictions. (chemycal.com)
Paint3
  • This report assesses the impact on industry from increased regulatory restrictions on the use of methylene chloride in paint stripping applications. (turi.org)
  • This report profiles the Agency's rationale for proposing methylene chloride- containing paint strippers as a priority product, including a review of health impacts and available alternatives. (turi.org)
  • The proposal would ban all consumer uses of methylene chloride and most commercial uses under TSCA's jurisdiction, including commercial methylene chloride paint strippers - a use that has caused dozens of worker deaths. (chemycal.com)
Reasonably anticipated1
  • Methylene chloride is a possible mutagen and is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen. (mawanak.com)
NIOSH2
  • NIOSHTIC-2 search results on methylene chloride -NIOSHTIC-2 is a searchable database of worker safety and health publications, documents, grant reports, and journal articles supported in whole or in part by NIOSH. (cdc.gov)
  • The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has listed methylene chloride as a possible human carcinogen (NIOSH 1997). (cdc.gov)
Burns1
  • Contact of eyes or skin with methylene chloride can result in burns. (cdc.gov)
Cancer3
  • How likely is methylene chloride to cause cancer? (cdc.gov)
  • We do not know if methylene chloride can cause cancer in humans. (cdc.gov)
  • The EPA has determined that methylene chloride is a probable cancer-causing agent in humans. (cdc.gov)
Groundwater1
  • Surface and groundwater can be contaminated with methylene chloride from industrial releases and landfill leaching. (ewg.org)
Ingredient1
  • Methylene chloride does not offer any skincare benefits and is not a recommended or safe ingredient for use in cosmetics or skincare products. (glaminc.com)
Products2
  • When methylene automotive cleaners, and other household products. (cdc.gov)
  • You may be exposed to methylene chloride in air, water, food, or from consumer products. (cdc.gov)
Enters1
  • chapter from the Toxicological Profile for CHLORIDE WHEN IT ENTERS THE Methylene Chloride. (cdc.gov)
Chemicals1
  • A detailed data profile and a legal file on methylene chloride can be obtained from the International Register of Potentially Toxic Chemicals, Palais des Nations, 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland (Telephone No. 988400 - 985850). (inchem.org)
Breathe1
  • Methylene chloride can be detected in the air you breathe out and in your blood. (cdc.gov)