Vinyl
chloride is a colourless and flammable gas with a mild sweet odour.
Vinyl chloride monomer is used as a copolymer to form polyvinyl
chloride (PVC), a plastic resin used to manufacture a variety of
common plastic products such as storage containers, flooring, windows,
pipes, automobile upholstery, and siding for homes.
Vinyl chloride is a carcinogen that can cause dizziness, sleepiness,
nervous system damage and unconsciousness when inhaled. Chronic
exposure can cause liver and mobility dysfunction, decrease flow
of blood and degeneration of organ tissues. |
Currently,
there are no regulations pertaining to mercury on construction projects.
Industrial processes involving mercury are regulated under the Ontario
Occupational Health & Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, Regulation 846
as amended by O.Reg. 112/04, Designated Substance – Vinyl
Chloride. The transport of the waste to the disposal site is controlled
by the federal Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992. |
