FACTS

1. Solvents may enter the body through inhalation or through the skin.
2. Solvent waste must be separated from other waste and in separate solvent waste streams.
3. A major risk of solvent use is its volatility (low boiling point) causing flammable or toxic vapour.
4. The exposure limits are the maximum amount you may legally be exposed to in an 8-hour period (long-term limit), or in a 15-minute period (short-term limit).
5. Solvent vapours can be inhaled or absorbed through the skin, passing into the blood stream.
6. Contaminated food or hands can also lead to solvents being swallowed.
7. Short term exposure to solvents […]

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