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    :: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 ::

    Ozone-Saving Solvent Causes Nerve Damage Occupational Hazards
    Isn't it ironic and tragic? An industrial solvent adopted to help save the ozone layer could be poisoning workers.

    Workers exposed to 1-bromopropane (1-BP), an industrial solvent that was introduced to replace chemicals that depleted the ozone layer, are suffering from extensive and debilitating nerve damage, according to a new study.
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