EPA Releases Final Risk Assessment for Chemical used for Coatings Removal
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final risk assessment for n-methylpyrrolidone (NMP), a chemical commonly used to remove paint and other coatings. The assessment identified risks to pregnant women and women of childbearing age who have high exposure to NMP through paint or other coating removal.
Acute and chronic risks identified for women of childbearing age who use NMP for less than four hours per day may be reduced by use of specific types of chemical-resistant gloves. However, gloves and respirators do not adequately reduce risks to women of childbearing age who use NMP for more than four hours per day on a single day or repeatedly over a succession of days.