Ethylene Dichloride is one of the most abundant synthetic chlorinated hydrocarbon used mainly as an intermediate in the production of vinyl chloride. Ethylene Dichloride is also used as a solvent in closed systems for various extraction and cleaning purposes in organic synthesis and as a dispersant in rubber and plastics, as a wetting and penetrating agent. Nearly 20 million tons of Ethylene Dichloride are produced in the United States, Western Europe, and Japan. Human exposure to Ethylene Dichloride occurs mostly via inhalation of vapors at industrial sites. Ethylene Dichloride is toxic (especially by inhalation due to its high vapor pressure), highly flammable, and possibly carcinogenic. Ethylene Dichloride acute intoxication in humans can produce acute renal failure that is associated with oliguria, albuminuria, and increased blood urea nitrogen concentrations.