| Title |
Health risks during furniture stripping using dichloromethane (DCM). |
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| Author |
HSE |
| Series Code |
WIS |
| Series Number |
19 |
| Publisher |
HSE Books |
| Date of Publication |
1993 |
| Length |
4 pages |
| Stock Code |
WIS19 |
| Price Exc. VAT |
Free |
| VAT Rate |
0% |
| Product Type |
Hard Copy |
| Format |
Paper |
| Edition |
rev.ed. |
| Notes |
leaflet. Woodworking information sheet no. 19 (WIS 19) supersedes earlier edition, also known as NIS/08/19 |
| Abstract |
Provides guidance on the use of dichloromethane (DCM) as a paint stripper for wood. Contents: The process; What are the hazards to health? What are your legal duties as an employer? Preventing exposure; Controlling exposure; Dip tank; Protective equipment for employees; Air sampling; Are your customers at risk? Other risks you should consider; Dealing with spills; Welfare facilities. |
| Keywords |
Guidance; Woodworking industry; Local exhaust ventilation system; LEV; The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations; Corrosive vapours; Toxic vapours; Methylene chloride |