n-Hexane
Teach children and teenagers the dangers of inhaling products that contain n-hexane.
Keep products containing n-hexane (quick-drying glues and cements) out of the reach of children.
Maintain proper ventilation when using these products.
Never store household chemicals in containers, such as old soda bottles, that children might find attractive.
If a person has been exposed to harmful amounts of n-hexane, the amount of one of its breakdown products will probably be increased in the urine. The doctor can send a sample to a specialized laboratory. This test can only detect n-hexane exposure that occurred within 2 to 3 days of testing.
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends exposure to no more than 50 parts per million (ppm) in workplace air. The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has set a permissible exposure limit of 500 ppm for n-hexane in workplace air.
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