Lacquers health effects

Usually the effects of solvents in paints and varnishes on health are dependent on concentration and exposure time. Adverse health effects may follow exposure to paints, varnishes and flieir solvents at the workplace. The conditions at paint and lacquer manufacturing sites (e.g., manufacturing mefliods, use of exhaust hoods, etc.) are responsible for the levels of evaporated solvents measured in the air. Adverse health effects depend on how the paint is applied, paint properties and working conditions (e.g., increased risk with spray painting). There is sufficient evidence to substantiate the fact that solvents to which painters have been exposed, are responsible for incidences of cancer. However, within paint manufacturing plants, this evidence is inadequate. ... 

Exposure to harmful paint, lacquer and varnish components depends, to a great extent, on the techniques by which the products are applied to the surfaces being coated, and also on a worker s dexterity, skill and knowledge about the contents of the coating materials. Careful work without skin contact is usually promoted by awareness of the skin-sensitizing or irritating properties of paints, lacquers and varnishes and their other hazardous effects on health. 

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