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Reproductive Protection Program

A large number of chemical agents can damage the reproductive systems of both male and female employees resulting in infertility, developmental disorders, spontaneous abortion, or death in an embryo, fetus or child. If you are working with any substances that affects the reproductive system, contact the Environmental Health & Safety office for an evaluation of your work practices. The most common chemicals with reproductive hazards are listed below. This is not an all-inclusive list, please review the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) before working with any chemical.

  • 2-Ethoxy ethanol
  • 2-Ethoxyethyl acetate
  • 2-Methoxyehtanol
  • 2-Methoxyethyl acetate
  • Acetaldehyde
  • Aniline
  • Arsenic
  • Benzene
  • Cancer treatment drugs (e.g. methotrexate)
  • Carbon disulfide
  • Chloroform
  • Dibromochlorpropane
  • Dimethyl Formamide
  • Ethyl chloride
  • Ethylene dibromide
  • Ethylene oxide
  • Formaldehyde
  • Glutaraldehyde
  • Halothane
  • Hexafluoroacetone
  • Hydrazine
  • Lead
  • Methyl chloride
  • Nitrous oxide
  • Propylene oxide
  • Toluene
  • Trichloroethylene
  • Vinyl chloride
  • Xylene