PAM is generally (but not universally) accepted as being nontoxic,
while acrylamide monomer is toxic to peripheral nerves
[12].Many reports indicate that commercial PAM degrades to acrylamide
when it is heated or exposed to ultraviolet irradiation due
to the scission of PAM chains instead of unzipping [13]. This lack
of reliable information has repeatedly subjected PAM users to difficulties with developing and managing occupational health and safety programs