Volatile Organic Volatile Organic Compound (VOC)Compound (VOC)Alysa Speas & Kenyatta DuboseAlysa Speas & Kenyatta Dubose

What is it?What is it?

VOC’s are emitted as gases from certain solids VOC’s are emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. VOC’s include a variety of or liquids. VOC’s include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short and chemicals, some of which may have short and long-term adverse health effects. long-term adverse health effects.

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SourcesSources

VOC’s come from household products VOC’s come from household products including: including:

Paints, paint strippers, wood Paints, paint strippers, wood preservatives, aerosol sprays, cleansers preservatives, aerosol sprays, cleansers and disinfectants; moth repellents and air and disinfectants; moth repellents and air fresheners, stored fuels and automotive fresheners, stored fuels and automotive products, dry-cleaned clothing.products, dry-cleaned clothing.

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Human HealthHuman Health

Exposure to VOC’s can cause things Exposure to VOC’s can cause things such as eye, nose, and throat irritation; such as eye, nose, and throat irritation; headaches, loss of coordination, nausea; headaches, loss of coordination, nausea; damage to liver, kidney, and central damage to liver, kidney, and central nervous system, nose and throat nervous system, nose and throat discomfort, headache, allergic skin discomfort, headache, allergic skin reaction, nausea, fatigue, dizziness.reaction, nausea, fatigue, dizziness.

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Human Health Cont.Human Health Cont.

Effects of exposure varies depending on Effects of exposure varies depending on level of exposure and length of time level of exposure and length of time exposed.exposed.

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In case of major In case of major ExposureExposure

Call: 1-800-222-1222 (Poison hotline)Call: 1-800-222-1222 (Poison hotline)

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