aquatic organisms, is unlikely to present significant hazards to the environment. It should not however, be purposely poured down the sink or freshwater drain. People can be exposed to Stoddard solvent in the workplace by breathing it in, swallowing it, skin contact, and eye contact. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set the legal limit (Permissible exposure limit) for Stoddard solvent exposure in the workplace as 500 ppm (2900 mg/m3) over an 8-hour workday. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has set a Recommended exposure limit (REL) of 350 mg/m3 over an 8-hour workday and 1800 mg/m3 over 15 minutes. At levels of 20,000 mg/m3, Stoddard solvent is immediately dangerous to life and health. See also Naphtha, a combination of aliphatic hydrocarbons C5–C12 Coleman fuel, a form of white gas used as a stove fuel Footnotes References External links ICPS safety sheet White Spirit (Stoddard Solvent) – World Health Organization Environmental Health Criteria 187 – World Health Organization Chemicals Used In Drycleaning Operations - Environmental Enlightenment CDC - NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards Household chemicals Painting materials Hydrocarbon solvents Dry cleaning Commodity chemicals da:Terpentin