Where is it Commonly Found?
Found in many cleaning solutions
Also found in the manufacturing processes of the following substances orginally listed on the Precatuionary List (to name a few):
Chlorinated polyethylene (CPE)
Chlorinated polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC)
Chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSPE)
Chloroprene
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
*We are following the European Union principles on asthma where the focus is on evidence that a substance has the ability to cause asthma, rather than on the existence of a specific underlying mechanism.
Sources
Asmanet -The Table of Agents and Substances that cause Occupational Asthma Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC) The Collaborative on Health and the Environment (CHE) Link 1 The Collaborative on Health and the Environment (CHE) Link 2
How is it Categorized?
Divisions and Sections
Div 09 Resilient Athletic Flooring
Div 09 Resilient Base and Accessories
Div 09 Resilient Sheet Flooring
Div 09 Resilient Tile Flooring
Div 09 Static-Control Resilient Flooring
Div 09 Stretched-Fabric Wall Systems
Div 10 Accordion Folding Partitions
Div 10 Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories
Div 10 Visual Display Surfaces
Div 11 Play Field Equipment and Structures
Div 12 Horizontal Louver Blinds
Div 32 Chain Link Fences and Gates