Kaleido Scope

New rule impacts use of Methylene Chloride (Dichloromethane, DCM)

In April 2024, the EPA issued a final rule regulating methylene chloride (dichloromethane or DCM) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The rule is designed to individuals from health risks ...
WSB-TV

‘I lost my child.’ EPA bans chemical found in paint strippers that is tied to dozens of deaths

ATLANTA — The EPA finalized a ban Tuesday on a chemical found in paint strippers that is linked to dozens of deaths. Channel 2 Action News first told you about the danger in an investigation in 2019.
The National Law Review

EPA Bans Most Uses of Methylene Chloride, Requires Stronger Worker Safety Requirements for Remaining Industrial Uses

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CBS News

U.S. bans most uses of paint-stripping solvent after dozens of deaths

The Environmental Protection Agency is banning most uses of a toxic chemical often used to refinish furniture and bathtubs that has been linked to dozens of deaths since 1980. The agency announced a ...
JSTOR Daily

PBPK Modeling/Monte Carlo Simulation of Methylene Chloride Kinetic Changes in Mice in Relation to Age and Acute, Subchronic, and Chronic Inhalation Exposure

During a 2-year chronic inhalation study on methylene chloride (2000 or 0 ppm; 6 hr/day, 5 days/week), gas-uptake pharmacokinetic studies and tissue partition coefficient determinations were conducted ...
C&EN

DCM Ban: Alternatives & Resources for Dichloromethane

DCM Ban: Alternatives & Resources for Dichloromethane Dichloromethane, DCM, Methylene Chloride Dichloromethane (DCM or methylene chloride) is a colorless, volatile liquid with a sweet odor. It is ...