Coal tar creosote: Linked to skin and scrotum cancer. A foul-smelling
substance found in wood preservers, asphalt plants, roofing.
Methylene Chloride (or dichloromethane): Linked to pancreatic, and
possibly brain and central nervous system cancer. Found in film, foam, drugs, plastics.
Smells like new film.
Benzene: Linked to leukemia of blood-forming cells. Smells like
gasoline. Found in oil refineries and cigarette smoke. Used by rubber, pesticide, drug and
nylon makers.
Styrene: Linked to leukemia. Used by boat and jet ski makers; smells
like fiberglass or new boats.
PCBs (Polychlorinated Biphenols): Linked to breast cancer. An oily
substance found in electric transformers, incinerator pollution, and polluted fish and
food. |
