Hazardous Chemical Glossary

TRIS

See flame retardants.

TRIS

See flame retardants.

Triethanolamine

TEA; see DEA. Moderate skin and severe eye irritant. Can react with nitrites to form carcinogenic nitrosamines. Found in a wide range of household cleaning and personal-care products.

Triethanolamine

TEA; see DEA. Moderate skin and severe eye irritant. Can react with nitrites to form carcinogenic nitrosamines. Found in a wide range of household cleaning and personal-care products.

Trichloroethylene

TCE See organic solvents. Suspected carcinogen. Very irritating to eyes and nose. Found in spot removers and metal polishes.

Trichloroethylene

TCE See organic solvents. Suspected carcinogen. Very irritating to eyes and nose. Found in spot removers and metal polishes.

Xylene

See toluene, petroleum distillates.

Xylene

See toluene, petroleum distillates.

Mineral spirits

See kerosene.

Mineral spirits

See kerosene.

Metyl n-butyl ketone

See organic solvents.

Metyl n-butyl ketone

See organic solvents.