Why am I being warned about potential exposure to vinyl acetate?
- Vinyl acetate is on the Proposition 65 list for cancer.
- California’s Proposition 65 requires businesses to determine if they must provide a warning about exposures to listed chemicals.
How does exposure to vinyl acetate occur?
- Vinyl acetate may be released into indoor air from some glues, adhesives and building materials.
- Vinyl acetate is released into the air from some industrial facilities.
- Vinyl acetate is found in tobacco smoke.
- During pregnancy, vinyl acetate can pass from mother to baby.
Main way you can be exposed to vinyl acetate:
Vinyl acetate is released into the air
People breathe in air that contains vinyl acetate
How can I reduce my potential exposure to vinyl acetate?
- Do not smoke tobacco. Avoid breathing air that contains tobacco smoke.
- Do not allow children to smoke tobacco products or spend time in places where tobacco is being smoked or has been smoked.
- Work in a well-ventilated area when using:
- Glues and adhesives.
- Paints, lacquers, and inks.
For more information:
General Fact Sheets and Resources
- California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA)
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)- Proposition 65 – Information Letter.
Exposures to Vinyl Acetate from Consumer Products
- Proposition 65 – Information Letter.
- US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
Scientific Information on Vinyl Acetate
- California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA)
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) - World Health Organization (WHO)
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)- IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans. Volume 63 (1995). “Vinyl acetate” in Dry Cleaning, Some Chlorinated Solvents and Other Industrial Chemicals, pages. 443-465.
Proposition 65
- California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA)
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)- Proposition 65: Background
- Proposition 65: The List of Chemicals
- Proposition 65: Fact Sheets
Related Chemical(s)
References
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