Guidance

White spirit: properties and incident management

Information on white spirit for use in responding to chemical incidents.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 1 July 2014
• Last updated: 21 April 2020 — See all updates

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White spirit: incident management

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White spirit: general information

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This content was originally produced by Public Health England (PHE). This content is now owned and managed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure and how to respond to a chemical incident.

White spirit also known as stoddard solvent, mineral spirit or turpentine substitute.

Published 1 July 2014
Last updated 21 April 2020 + show all updates

1. 21 April 2020

   Replaced general information guidance PDF with HTML format.

2. 31 May 2017

   Added general information document.

3. 10 November 2016

   Updated incident management document.

4. 22 January 2016

   Updated incident management guidance.

5. 1 July 2014

   First published.