Why are irish workers being exposed to highly toxic dcm when it is a prohibited substance in the United States.
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I would advise women of child bearing age to avoid waters entirely.its just not worth the risk.they only move pregnant women out of chemical usage areas when the damage could already been done.
WASHINGTON – Today, April 30, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a ban on most uses of methylene chloride, a dangerous chemical known to cause liver cancer, lung cancer, br---t cancer, brain cancer, cancer of the blood, and cancer of the central nervous system, as well as neurotoxicity, liver harm ...
Exposure to dichloromethane (DM) – also known as methylene chloride - puts you at increased risk of developing cancer, adverse effects to the heart, central nervous system, liver and skin/eye irritation. Exposure may occur readily through inhalation or by skin absorption.