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Appendix A

Appendix A

Hazardous Chemicals in the Dental Office
The following is a list of chemical substances identified as hazardous that may be found in the dental office. This list is not all inclusive. This list is printed in the ADA Practical Guide to OSHA Compliance: Supplement to Hazardous Communications.
Chemical Name Commonly Found In
Acetic Acid
photographic solutions
Acetone
solvents
Aluminum oxide
polishing disks
Aluminum soluble salts
astringent agentsW
Asbestos
some cast ring liners
Benzoyl peroxide
resin systems, denture resins
Beryllium
nickel-based casting alloys
Calcium carbonate
polishing agents
Carbon tetrachloride
solvents
Chloroform
solvents
Chromium
casting alloys
Cobaltcasting
alloys
Copper
amalgam, casting alloys
Cresol, all isomers
endodontic materials
Cyanide as CN
plating solutions
Dibutylphthalate
impression materials
Ethyl acetate
solvents
Ethyl acrylate
resins
Ethyl alcohol
solvents, sterilizing agents
Ethyl chloride
solvents, topical refrigerants
Ethyl silicate
silicate investments, impression materials
( condensation silicones)
Ethylene oxide
sterilizing agents
Fluorides( as F)
fluoride-containing composites
Formaldehyde
sterilizing agents
Glutaraldehyde
sterilizing agents
Hydrochloric acid
pickling solutions, bleaching agents
Hydrogen fluoride
etching agents for porcelain
Hydroquinone
methacrylate and denture base reins,
photographic solutions
Iodine
iodophor disinfectants and antimicrobial hand cleansers
Isopropyl alcohol
solvents, wiping agents
Lead / inorganic lead compounds
impression materials( some polysulfides)
LPG( liquid petroleum gas)
burners
Mercury
amalgam
Mercury, organic
topical antiseptics
Methyl acetate
solvents
Methyl alcohol
denatured alcohol
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