How can families reduce the risk of exposure to chloromethane?
• Keep children away from contaminated areas, such as workplaces that use chloromethane. • Properly dispose of the older types of refrigerators that used chlormethane as a refrigerant. • Become familiar with safety practices if you work with or near chloromethane. • Teach children the dangers of breathing smoke from burning vinyl plastic or silicone rubber products (chloromethane is released). • Have your drinking water tested if you are concerned about it. • Check product labels for ingredients; contact manufacturers for additional information if you need it.
