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Over time asbestos fibers can accumulate and lead to serious health problems, including: Asbestosis and Mesothelioma.
Benzene is known to be responsible for a number of health disorders, and is linked with various types of leukemia amongst other illnesses.
Exposure to hexavalent chromium may cause the following health effects: lung cancer in workers who breathe airborne hexavalent chromium, irritation or damage to the nose, throat, and lung (respiratory tract) if hexavalent chromium is breathed at high levels, irritation or damge to the eyes and skin if hexavalent chromium contacts these organs in high concentrations.
Key signs or symptoms associated with exposure to VOCs include conjunctival irritation, nose and throat discomfort, headache, allergic skin reaction, dyspnea, declines in serum cholisterase levels, nausea, emesis, epistaxis, fatigue, dizziness.
Repair, renovation, and demolition operations often generate dangerous airborne concentrations of lead, a metal that can cause damage to the nervous system, kidneys, blood forming organs, and reproductive system if inhaled or ingested.
Formaldehyde can cause watery eyes, burning sensations in the eyes and throat, nausea, and difficulty in breathing in some humans exposed at elevated levels. High concentrations may trigger attacks in people with asthma. It has also been shown to cause cancer in animals and may cause cancer in humans. Health effects include eye, nose, and throat irritation; wheezing and coughing; fatigue; skin rash; severe allergic reactions.
