Methylene chloride is a solvent in adhesives, paint and coating products that is known to cause serious health risks and even death.
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a ban on most uses of methylene chloride, a solvent in adhesives, paint and coating products that is known to cause serious health risks and even death.
“That’s why EPA is taking action, proposing to ban most uses of this chemical and reduce exposures in all other scenarios by implementing more stringent workplace controls to protect worker health,” Regan continued. The chemical can be found in various industrial, commercial and consumer products mostly used for home renovations.Even after the EPA banned the use of methylene chloride in consumer paint removal products in 2019, the chemical can still be found in consumer, commercial and industrial settings.
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