EPA Looking at Health Risks of Pigment PV29
The EPA is proposing to look at the risks involved in using or handling C.I. Pigment Violet 29 (CASRN 81-33-4, also known as PV29), a substance used in the manufacturing of synthetic dyes, plastics materials, paints and coatings, printing ink, automotive parts and paint, carpet and rug mills, floor covering and solid waste. This examination would be conducted under the Toxic Substances Control Act. EPA will be accepting comments through Feb. 28, it said in a Federal Register notice.
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EPA defines PV29 as "a perylene pigment that is reddish-purple in color and is currently manufactured as a powder, slurry, or paste. It is used to dye products, such as plastics and paints, and is commonly used in automobile paints and coatings." Chronic inhalation in the workplace could lead to alveolar hyperplasia and inflammatory and morphological changes in the lungs, EPA said.