ABSTRACT
Organic solvents are chemical substances used routinely and extensively in commercial and other industries. Many chemical substances used to dissolve or dilute other substances and materials are called solvents. Industrial solvents are often mixtures of several individual substances. They can be found under a variety of trade names. Since the advent of the Industrial Revolution, the use of non-water-based chemicals has increased dramatically. According to the report of the National Institute of Safety and Health (NIOSH), more than 49 million tons of organic solvents were produced in the United States alone in 1984, and today much larger quantities of many solvents are produced around the world.
