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Vocs
Summary: VOCs, also known as Volatile Organic Compounds contain carbon atoms. VOCs evaporate quickly from water into air at room temperatures. They are used in the production of a wide variety of industrial, commercial and products such as gasoline, paints, and pesticides. VOCs can not be identified through smell or taste. Examples of VOCs include methane, benzene, toluene, methylene chloride, and methyl chloroform.
VOCs, also known as Volatile Organic Compounds contain carbon atoms. VOCs evaporate quickly from water into air at room temperatures. They are used in the production of a wide variety of industrial, commercial and products such as gasoline, paints, and pesticides. VOCs can not be identified through smell or taste. Examples of VOCs include methane, benzene, toluene, methylene chloride, and methyl chloroform.
It has been found through scientific study that VOC vary considerably in their harmful effects. Some can be highly toxic while some may have no health effects whatsoever. VOCs cause irritation when they come in contact with the human epidermis, and irritate mucous membranes if they are inhaled. Some VOCs are also suspected of leading to cancer. When exposed to long periods, many VOCs cause central nervous system damage (leading to drowsiness, or coma). VOCs cause a great deal of damage to the environment; they cause...
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