This guide helps doctors monitor the health of workers exposed to dichloromethane.  

Dichloromethane (CAS 75-09-2) is a colourless liquid with a sweet smell.  

Examples of work with dichloromethane include: 

• making paint stripper 

• furniture stripping 

• pharmaceutical industry 

• making or mixing chemicals 

• process solvents 

• making polyurethane foam 

• metal degreasing 

• stripping and degreasing in electronics 

• solvent in polycarbon resin production 

• making photographic film. 

It’s also used to make adhesives, varnish sealants, adhesive removers, dry cleaning products, paints, insecticides, hair spray, and detergents. 

This guide is part of a health monitoring guide collection. 

There are also health monitoring guides for: 

• persons conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) 

• guide for workers 

• registered medical practitioners 

• hazardous chemicals