Neoprene (GR-M) Safeguarding workers handling synthetic rubber in the rubber industry

2025-02-26T08:30:49-05:00

This bulletin, produced by the U.S. Department of Labor's Division of Labor Standards, presents the findings of an investigation into workers’ exposure to potentially harmful chemicals in factories that produce synthetic rubbers. Compiled during World War II, the document provides an in-depth overview of the processes involved in creating synthetic rubbers and their critical role in wartime manufacturing.