It was decided by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services that Vinyl Chloride is a common carcinogen.  The government and the communities discovered vinyl chloride is very harmful to our health.  They have polymers, which are one of the most dangerous products to people.  

A frequently used industrial chemical is vinyl chloride.  Stored at room temperature, the organic compound is colorless, and the gas smells sweet.  It is used in creating polyvinyl chloride as a chemical intermediate and an industrial solvent.  It burns easily and when the temperature is high, it is unbalanced.  It does not occur naturally, however it can be formed when other substances such as trichloroethane, trichloroethylene, and tetrachloroethylene are broken down

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There are industries that use Vinyl Chloride during the manufacturing stages for example:

• Building and construction
• Automotive businesses
• Industrial supplies
• Household materials
• Medical equipment
• Rubber, paper, and glass businesses

Polyvinyl chloride is used to make products out of plastic such as:

• Materials used for packaging
• Pipes
• Wire and cable coatings

In the 1950-60s, hairspray and spray paints had vinyl chloride included as an ingredient.  Aerosol spray propellants also had vinyl chloride added up until 1974.

In 1999, Mossville, Louisiana, the amount of vinyl chloride found in the air was 100 times what is allowed by law, according to the U.S. Environmental Agency.  The air surrounding processing plants, landfills and unsafe waste sites contain vinyl chloride.  Levels as high as 44 ppm has been found in these environments.

An industry that was exposed to vinyl chloride on a daily basis was the beauty salons.  Hairdressers used hairsprays while styling their client’s hair.  Workers that developed aerosol sprays were exposed to higher levels of vinyl chloride.  The workers producing vinyl chloride are exposed to the vapors.  This can be very dangerous to someone’s health.

Studies have shown someone that was regularly exposed to vinyl chloride or polyvinyl chloride is more likely to develop liver, brain or lung cancer.  Cancer in the blood has also linked to workers being exposed to vinyl chloride.  Having regular exposure to vinyl chloride increases the risk of getting these conditions.

The vascular toxin, vinyl chloride, can cause angiosarcoma, a quickly growing tumor.  Exposure to vinyl chloride can be harmful to a person.  It affects the liver.  When vinyl chloride reaches the liver, the substance of the liver changes.  Traveling slower than vinyl chloride, the new substances go through your blood and through the kidneys.  It leaves through your urine.  These substances are more armful than vinyl chloride because it responds to the natural chemicals in the body.  By doing this, it interrupts how your body would normally react.

Exposure to vinyl chloride will affect the blood flow in you hands.  It can cause bone deterioration called acroosteolysis.  It will start with your fingers becoming numb and ulcer, to deformity because of loss of the bone.

The dioxins released while polyvinyl chloride is burning or being produced is a big concern.  Not only can a person be exposed through air, but also if vinyl chloride meets eyes or skin, there can be damage.

during the manufacturing stages for example:

• Building and construction
• Automotive businesses
• Industrial supplies
• Household materials
• Medical equipment
• Rubber, paper, and glass businesses

Polyvinyl chloride is used to make products out of plastic such as:

• Materials used for packaging
• Pipes
• Wire and cable coatings

In the 1950-60s, hairspray and spray paints had vinyl chloride included as an ingredient.  Aerosol spray propellants also had vinyl chloride added up until 1974.

In 1999, Mossville, Louisiana, the amount of vinyl chloride found in the air was 100 times what is allowed by law, according to the U.S. Environmental Agency.  The air surrounding processing plants, landfills and unsafe waste sites contain vinyl chloride.  Levels as high as 44 ppm has been found in these environments.

An industry that was exposed to vinyl chloride on a daily basis was the beauty salons.  Hairdressers used hairsprays while styling their client’s hair.  Workers that developed aerosol sprays were exposed to higher levels of vinyl chloride.  The workers producing vinyl chloride are exposed to the vapors.  This can be very dangerous to someone’s health.

Studies have shown someone that was regularly exposed to vinyl chloride or polyvinyl chloride is more likely to develop liver, brain or lung cancer.  Cancer in the blood has also linked to workers being exposed to vinyl chloride.  Having regular exposure to vinyl chloride increases the risk of getting these conditions.

The vascular toxin, vinyl chloride, can cause angiosarcoma, a quickly growing tumor.  Exposure to vinyl chloride can be harmful to a person.  It affects the liver.  When vinyl chloride reaches the liver, the substance of the liver changes.  Traveling slower than vinyl chloride, the new substances go through your blood and through the kidneys.  It leaves through your urine.  These substances are more armful than vinyl chloride because it responds to the natural chemicals in the body.  By doing this, it interrupts how your body would normally react.

Exposure to vinyl chloride will affect the blood flow in you hands.  It can cause bone deterioration called acroosteolysis.  It will start with your fingers becoming numb and ulcer, to deformity because of loss of the bone.

The dioxins released while polyvinyl chloride is burning or being produced is a big concern.  Not only can a person be exposed through air, but also if vinyl chloride meets eyes or skin, there can be damage.

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