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Disclaimer

Solvents used in paints include: toluene, xylene, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, ethyl benzene, ethyl acetate, and butyl acetate. These solvents are volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). OSHA has also established workplace exposure limits for these solvents. Information on these chemicals may be found at the following web sites:
SOLV-DB
contains information on commercially available solvents, including health and safety data, chemical and physical data, regulatory responsibilities, and environmental fate information.
Hazardous Substance Fact Sheets
are available on the New Jersey Right to Know web site.
Toluene
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Xylene
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry


NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
  for Toluene

  for o-Xylene (CAS #95-47-6)

  for methyl ethyl ketone; also known as 2-butanone

  Methyl isobutyl ketone (CAS# 108-10-1)

  Ethyl benzene (CAS #100-41-4)

  Ethyl acetate

  n-Butyl acetate (CAS # 123-86-4)


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