Resources Manufacturing Workplace exposures Guidance

New guide aims to protect workers from exposure to isocyanates

June 5, 2013
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Chemicals Guidance Isocyanates Manufacturing Resources Workplace exposures

Montreal – The scientific research organization IRSST recently released the second edition of its guide on safe use of isocyanates.

The guide provides information on reducing workplace exposure to isocyanates – a group of toxic chemicals used to make paints, rigid foam and other products. It also includes examples of workplace situations during which exposure can occur.

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alan cordock
September 7, 2016
i work for large motor manufacturing company who are changing over to isocyanate clear coat and have told me that they are going to change the entrance doors to the booth to electronicly cosed doors i think this is wrong as far as if there was a fire youve no quick access and if you become over come by the product and pass out do the booths need to be sealed like this please davise
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