Methylene Chloride Risk Questioned

By: Cal-OSHA Reporter - The leading occupational safety and health publication in California.

OAKLAND -- A report in the International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health suggests that there is "no strong or consistent finding of cancer" in workers potentially exposed to high concentrations of the chemical methylene chloride.The study examined epidemiological studies regarding worker exposure to the chemical, which is a solvent used in film and fiber production. According to the study, the evidence shows that there is no detectable or consistent risk of cancer, especially fo

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