3M Science of Safety
3M Science of Safety
3M
Episode 35: Isocyanates
19 minutes Posted May 23, 2019 at 5:54 am.
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In this episode Mark Reggers is joined by guest Terry Gorman, 3M’s Occupational Hygienist for the Personal Safety Division in Australia and New Zealand to discuss Isocyantes. Isocyanates are a group of highly reactive hazardous chemicals used to manufacture polyurethane foams, rubbers, plastics, varnishes, adhesives and paints. Isocyanates have been related to a number of adverse health effects, where isocyanates are used it is essential that a worker’s exposure is appropriately controlled.