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Methemoglobinemia Resulting from Work in an MDI Tank Webinar Recording
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Seemingly hardened, fully reacted 4,4 methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) solid waste material can form various hazardous exothermic compounds including aniline and p-toluidine. These compounds have skin designations and can cause exposure by penetrating the unprotected and unbroken skin.

This webinar will discuss a near-fatal exposure that occurred while cleaning a tank with hardened isocyanate waste material. You will learn more about the hazards of MDI, aniline, and p-toluidine, what methemoglobinemia is, and the impact on the body.

The accident outlined in this case study occurred to an experienced company that specializes in clean-up activities, and they did not realize that anything more than a 4-gas direct reading instrument was needed to keep their workers safe while cleaning up this solid material.

This case demonstrates the need to share lessons learned from this accident with the broad occupational safety and health community.

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