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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
Cobalt casting
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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