Some
Useful Information about Hazardous Chemicals & Health
HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS in SUPERMARKET PRODUCTS
Which PRODUCTS ??!
TOXIC
DECEPTION
An eye-opening new book describes the nearly-complete failure of all
our attempts to regulate the behavior of the chemical corporations.
The Canadian Network of Toxicology Centres: The Toxicology Study
Guide
An Educator's Resource Guide that takes an in-depth look at issues associated
with toxicants and toxins in the environment - an opportunity to gain
an understanding of the science of toxicology and related issues.
US
Environment Protection Agency - IAQ Tools for Schools
Downloadable guidelines for schools - an excellent resource site!
SICK
BUILDING SYNDROME
Design
strategies for better Indoor Air Quality
The
Toxic School Syndrome in Australia
A Summary of Chemical Hazards & Health in Australian Schools
The
NONTOXIC DIRECTORY
A 'sister site' to this one..Safer ALTERNATIVES to
Commonly Used Products; & Current Information on chemicals &
HEALTH
Safe
Schools - Irene Ruth Wilkenfeld
Australian
Chemical Trauma Alliance Inc -
Some Toxic Hazards in Schools
The
National Toxics Network
Australian community information network, parent group for Chemical
Awareness in Schools.
EXTOXNET
- The EXtension TOXicology NETwork
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MSDS
(Material Safety Data Sheets)
Check the Labels on Common Products for:-
2-BUTOXYETHANOL
(Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether; Ethylene glycol n-butyl ether
Solvent for
nitrocellulose, natural and synthetic resins, soluble oils, lacquers,
varnishes and enamels, textile dyeing and printing, in the treatment of
leather, in the production of plasticizers, as a stabilizer in metal cleaners
and household cleaners, and in hydraulic fluids, insecticides, herbicides
and rust removers. XYLENE
Used in dyes,
pharmaceuticals, plastics, as a solvent for paints, lacquers, resins,
inks, adhesives, cleansers, degreasers, pesticides, paint strippers
111-TRICHLORETHANE
Used as a
solvent for metal degreasing, natural and synthetic resins, oils, waxes,
tar and alkaloids; for adhesives and coatings; for textile-dyeing operations;
used in dry-cleaning operations; cleaning electrical machinery; coolant
and lubricant in metal-cutting oils BENZENE
Used in the
manufacture of medicinal chemicals, dyes, plastics, textiles, detergents,
artificial leather, varnishes, paints, lacquers, waxes and many other
materials. Solvent for inks, paints, rubber, adhesives, coatings, detergent
and pesticides.
CHLORPYRIFOS
Broad
spectrum insecticide used on wide variety of crop types, for the control
of locusts and is present in some cattle dips for the control of ticks
and lice. Also registered for domestic gardens; as indoor insect control,
termiticide, for pet products and commercial and industrial insect control.
TOLUENE
Used to make chemicals (examples: benzene, toluene diisocyanate, benzoic acid), explosives, dyes and many other compounds. Used as a
solvent for inks, paints, lacquers, resins, cleaners, glues and adhesives.
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