The aerosol industry is not monitored by any government environmental safety regulations.
	The aerosol industry is dedicated to ensuring all of its products meet high standards of safety, and is strictly regulated for product safety and adequate labeling by the US government.
	Using an aerosol product such as deodorant or room spray will deplete the ozone layer.
	Except for a few medical products, aerosol products no longer contain ozone-depleting CFCs and are completely safe for the ozone layer.
	Pump sprays are environmentally safer than aerosol sprays.
	Aerosol sprays do not deplete stratospheric ozone and, in fact, aerosol sprays offer a more efficient product form for many users.
	Aerosol cans will explode if left in a car on a hot day.
	Storage of most aerosol containers in automobiles is not recommended, since during warm weather the interior of closed cans may exceed 130°F. This may cause the aerosol can to rupture and expel its contents.
	Use of aerosol products make a significant contribution to the emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that contribute to ground-level ozone formation, or "smog".
	While aerosols and other consumer products often contain VOCs, they contribute very little to ozone formation due to their small quantity and low reactivity.

A Shopping List of Aerosol Products

Your world is filled with aerosol products, making your life cleaner, fresher, and more convenient. Aerosol technology is used in products such as:

Look over this list and consider what life would be like without any one of these products. You have aerosol technology to thank for them!

Aerosol By The Numbers

• 400 aerosol product related companies exist nation-wide.
• 3.1 billion aerosol products are produced annually in the U.S.
• 50 aerosol-related facilities exist in California.
• 12 billion dollars are generated annually in U.S. sales of aerosol products.
• 50 years ago, aerosol technology was first put into use.
• 5,300 communities include aerosol cans in their recycling programs.
• 100 respondents in a survey reported their perceived benefits of aerosol:
o 91% liked the ease of use
o 85% liked the efficient performance
o 64% liked that it didn’t get any product on their hands or fingers
• 160,000 automobiles could be produced from the recycled steel of the 3.1 billion aerosol products sold each year.
• 26.6% of all aerosol products are for household care.
• 25.4% of all aerosol products are for personal hygiene use.

A Timeline of Modern Aerosol Technology

• 1929: A Norwegian engineer designs an early can and valve aerosol propellant system, the “primitive” forerunner for our modern design.

• 1942: Aerosol spray cans of insect repellents are first developed for mosquito-bitten American soldiers during WWII.

• 1947: Aerosol technology is introduced to U.S. civilians in products such as refrigerators, air conditioners, and spray cans.

• 1974: Scientists propose the theory that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) damage the ozone layer.
• 1978: The U.S. EPA bans the use of CFC propellants.

• 1985: The Vienna Convention establishes an international cooperative to study the effects of Ozone Depleting Chemicals (ODCs).

• 1987: 24 countries sign The Montreal Protocol On Substances That Deplete The Ozone Layer, each agreeing to gradually phase out the use of ODCs (including CFCs).

• 1996: CFC propellant production in industrial countries is fully phased out under the Montreal Protocol Agreement.

• 2005: The ODC methyl bromide is totally phased out, under the guidelines of the Montreal Protocol Agreement.

• 2020: The expected final global phase-out of the ODC Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), under the guidelines of the Montreal Protocol Agreement.