Spray-on truck-bed liners and two-part polyurethane paints contain isocyanates – chemical compounds that can cause serious health problems and even death from overexposure during the spraying process. Here is some information about how to avoid these problems.

Regulation & Policy

• WAC 296-62 - General Occupational Health Standards
• WRD's - WISHA Regional Directives
• WIIM's - WISHA Interim Interpretive Memorandum

Resources

• Spray-on urethane truck bed liner worker dies after isocyanate exposures
• A Guide to Preventing Asthma and Death When Applying Spray-on Truck-bed Liners
• Information about isocyanates and paints in the collision repair industry

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