Sources of Contamination
The following lists some typical contamination sources. There
are many other contamination sources not listed here.
Potential Contamination Sources Outside
the Home
» Gas stations
» Machine shops
» Chemical manufacturing plants
» Incinerators
» Dry cleaners
» Chemical waste storage facilities
» Oil refineries
» Landfills
» Manufacturing plants that use cleaning
solvents or gasoline based products
Potential Contamination From Household
Products
» Oven cleaners
» Bathroom cleaning products
» Pesticides
» Bug sprays
» Drain cleaners
» Carpet cleaners
» Household spray paint products
» Home mechanical cleaning products
Chemicals Sometimes Found Where Environmental
Pollution is Discovered Include:
Benzene
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Xylene
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Vinyl Chloride
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MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
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Benzidine
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TCA (1,1,1-Trichlorathane)
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TCE (Trichlorethylene)
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PERC (Perchloroethylene)
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Mercury
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Methylene Chloride
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Cadmium
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1,2-Dichloroethane
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Lead
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1,1-Dichloroethane
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Chromium
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Beryllium Chlorinated Solvents
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Toluene
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Hydrocarbons |
Sources of Exposure
Depending on your occupation, you could be exposed to numerous,
dangerous chemicals in your daily work environment. While businesses
are becoming more and more safety conscious, many people are
still exposed to dangerous chemicals without protection.
In the work environment, some of the chemicals that can cause
potential problems are found in the following agents: cleaning
solvents, dry cleaning solvents, spray paints, paint removers,
dyes, fuels such as gasoline and kerosene, degreasers and lubricants.
In addition, a workplace can have groundwater contamination, air, or soil contamination that
originates off-premises but can cause injury to you.
Chemicals that are found in the environment
and may cause injuries include:
Benzene
|
Xylene
|
Vinyl Chloride
|
MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)
|
Benzidine
|
TCA (1,1,1-Trichlorathane)
|
TCE (Trichlorethylene)
|
PERC (Perchloroethylene)
|
Mercury
|
Methylene Chloride
|
Cadmium
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
|
Lead
|
1,1-Dichloroethane
|
Chromium
|
Beryllium Chlorinated Solvents
|
Toluene
|
Hydrocarbons |
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