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E'11 MB'ENZENI E page oft, I'): '%Vh.^.....t 7nv .c.:::...ces o, s.ck .sue., i cia've bezn exposed:o chemicals:' _ i Lie rollowing information is avaiiaoie rrom: '?.e likclinood or b comm,rag Sick uorn chemicals is !ncre2sed as the amount of e`Ctiosu're :ncreascs. This :s New Jersey Depart-ment or'Heakh and Senior 5ervlc2s determined by the length of time and the amount of Occunarionai Health Service material to witicii someone is exposed_ PG Box 3607renton.N1086=5-0360 0: When are higherexposures more likely'? (609)984-1863 A: Conditions which increase risk of exposure include (609)9847-407(fax) :,,)hvsical and ='anicai orocesses (heating, pouring, spraying, spills and evaporation from large surface areas Web address: http:ilwww.state..ij.usiheaittiieoiliodiswebi such as open containers I, and"confined space"exposures (working inside vats,reactors.boilers. 7mall rooms.etc.1. Intinsimial Hvujene Informatfo Industrial hygienists are available to answer your questions Q: Is the ask of getting sick higher for workers than for regarding the control of chemical exposures using exhaust communiry residents? ventilation. special work practices, good housekeeping, good A: Yes. Exposures in the community, except possibiy in hygiene practices,and personal protective equipment including cases of fires or spills. are usually:much Lowe-than chose respirators. In addition-they can heip to interpret the results of found in the workplace. However, people in the industrial hygiene survey data. community may be ezposed to contaminated water as well as to chemicals in the air over long periods. This may be a iNtedicall Evaluation problem for children or people who are already ill. If ,you think you are becoming sick because of exposure to chemicals at your workplace. you may call personnel at the Q: Dont all chemicals cause cancer? Department of Health and Senior Services. Occupational Health No. Most chemicals tested by scientists are not cancer- Service,who can help you find the information you need. causing. Public Presentations Q: Should I be concerned if a chemical causes cancer in Presentations and educational programs on occupational health animals? or the Right to Know Act can be organized for labor unions, A: Yes. Most scientists agree that a chemical that causes trade associations and other groups. cancer in animals should be treated as a suspected human carcinogen unless proven otherwise. Right to Know infer-maden-Remu"es The Right to Know Infoiine (609) 984-2202 can answer Q: But don't they test animals using much higher leveis of a questions about the identity and potential health effects of chemical than people usually are exposed to? chemicals, list of educational materials in occupational health. A: Yes. That's so effects can be seen more clearly using references used to prepare the Fact Sheets, preparation of the fewer animals. But high doses alone don't cause cancer Right to Know Survey, education and training programs, unless it's a cancer agent. In fact, a chemical that causes labeling requirements. and general information regarding the cancer in animals at high doses could cause cancer in Right to Know Act. Violations of the law should be reported to humans exposed to low doses. (609)984-202. Q: Can men as well as women be affected by chemicals that cause reproductive system damage? A. Yes. Some chemicals reduce potency or fertility in both men and women. Some damage sperm and ems, possibly leading to birth defects. Q: Who is at the greatest risk from reproductive hazards? A: Pregnant women are at greatest risk from chemicals that harm the developing ferus. However.chemicals may affect the ability to have children, so both men and women of childbearing age are at high risk.