COSMETIC HAZARDS..........

Cosmetics such as hair lacquer,hair spray,perfumes,etc.packed in aerosol dispensers have found their way into a number of Indian homes.

Aerosol packages present a potential fire and explosion risk.most of the packs used fluoridated hydrocarbon propellants and chlorinated compound's in  the form of liquefied gases.these are non flammable.some of the packs however,use propane and butane,which are highly inflammable.not only the propellant,but even the product packaged in an aerosol dispenser may be inflammable.for example hair lacquer may contain a large proportion of ethyl alcohol,and even combustible material with a fairly high flash point such as oil and can form explosive mists when dispersed in the form of spray.

Care must,therefore,be taken to ensure that these sprays are kept away from ignition sources and are not used in the presence of heat.they should be used in well ventilated rooms and kept in cool places out of direct sunlight.