T53: Toxic effect of halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons

T53.4: Toxic effect: Dichloromethane

Dichloromethane can be used, among other things, as a solvent and as a cleaning agent.

A substance can be absorbed into the body in different ways and result in poisoning. A substance can be inhaled, swallowed or absorbed via contact with the skin, for example. The symptoms can vary depending on how the substance got into the body.

Poisoning by dichloromethane can cause nausea and vomiting. Consciousness may be disturbed. You may also have an irregular heartbeat. It may also be that organs such as the liver become damaged.