New Digital Story Highlights the Dangers of Methylene Chloride-Containing Paint Strippers

Jason is a former painter who almost died from exposure to a paint remover containing methylene chloride. He was using the product to strip the interior of a yacht when he was overcome by the product’s toxic vapors. 

A new digital story (video) produced by the California Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) program explains Jason’s tragic incident, the hazards of using methylene chloride-containing paint strippers, and the safer alternatives that are available.

Watch the video