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 ...

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 ...

A proposed federal ban on a potentially deadly chemical found in common paint strippers may be on hold indefinitely. The EPA says methylene chloride poses an unreasonable risk and the chemical has ...

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 ...

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 ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has found that several gel nail polish removers contain the prohibited chemical methylene chloride. Methylene chloride, which is not allowed in cosmetics at any ...

KALAMAZOO, MI — It may be several days before it’s known how much, if any, methylene chloride from a Pfizer manufacturing mishap reached the Kalamazoo River. James Baker, Kalamazoo public services ...

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Also known as dichloromethane, DCM is a colorless liquid with a mild, sweet odor which evaporates easily but does not readily burn. It has a variety of uses, and it is used in the manufacture of ...