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Hazardous Chemicals
In the modern developed world, chemicals play an important role in our lives. They are part of our food, the way we commute, how we live, and how we clean. There are a number of household chemicals, though, that are hazardous or toxic. These chemicals, if used improperly, can affect our health, and are particularly dangerous to those who already have compromised immune systems, the very old or very young. In our homes, there are dozens and dozens of potentially hazardous substance: detergents, furniture polish, pains, cleaning products, art supplies, and more. Cleaners contain such toxins as ammonia, sulfuric and phosphoric acids, lye, chlorine, formaldehyde, and phenol. Even air fresheners contain toxins that, if ingested, can cause considerable harm. These toxins can also build up in one's system over time and cause genetic damage. There are varieties of health effects from these homes-based hazardous chemicals; including allergic reactions, migraine headaches, dizziness, skin or eye irritation, and even in severe cases, coma or death. The health effects of these chemicals vary so much because of the type of exposure one may have: breathing, spill, or ingestion (Toxic Chemicals, 2010).
The FDA and Department...
Based on the Federal Hazardous Substances Act of 1960, and the updated 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act, products that are potentially dangerous must be labeled appropriately.
Danger -- Substances which are extremely flammable, corrosive or highly toxic
Poison -- Substance that are highly toxic
Warning or Caution -- Substances that are moderately or slightly toxic (Hammett, 1996).
Because of the huge variety of chemicals on the market, it is impossible for any manufacturers to know exactly how their product will react with another product that may also be in the home. Chemicals with even small amounts of humic acid (fulvic, humic and humin) may interact negatively with any number of household cleaners or bleaches.…
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