Hello Candace

Nitrocellulose wood lacquer consist of many organic solvents which are associated with some health problems especially respiratory impairments in workers occupationally exposed to them.

You can surf the web searching for health effects of organic solvents that are ingredients of your lacquer of interest. For instance. formaldehyde.

Hello,

The following epidemiology study is not recent, but it specifically researches health effects among lacquerers.

Sabroe and Olsen.  1979.  Health Complaints and Work Conditions among Lacquerers in the Danish Furniture Industry Scand J Public Health September 1979 7: 97-104.

See also:

Jensen et al., 2001.  Health Evaluation of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Wood and Wood-Based Materials.  Arch Environ Health 2001. 56(5):419-432.

Thank you all very much!  

Dear Candace

there are many compositions of N.C lacquer(Solvent Base) that contain organic solvents which are relatively volatile and may have a physiological effect. Inhalation of any vapour  or spray mists formed and contact with the skin and mucous membranes(eyes) should be avoided. 

I recommended you the following reference book

- HAZARD PROPERTIES OF DANGEROUS MATERIALS

BY SAX

-THE HANDBOOK OF SOLVENTS

BY SCHEFLAN  AND JACOBS

To reduce solvents hazard you can use N.C lacquer(WATER BASE).

Emulsion from lacquers produced from these grades have many advantages:

- saving of solvents       

-greatly reduced odour

-reduction of fire eisk