Workplace Processes to Limit Exposure

There are a number of processes that can be used to limit the exposure to chemicals that are commonly used in formulating epoxy adhesives. In general, the employer is required to protect his or her workers from being exposed to any hazardous chemical over the permissible exposure level. 

Chemical manufacturers, formulators, and distributors must make health, safety, and environmental protection an integral part of the product. Several guides have been created to help develop and implement policies and practices that ensure protection through the product life cycle. One of these, developed by the Epoxy Resin Formulators Group of the Society of Plastics Industry, has been found to be most useful for the epoxy formulator.6 

In general the workplace processes that can be used to limit or prevent potential exposure to hazardous chemicals are  

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