Essay on Exposure to Toxins in our Homes and Offices

Over the course of our lives we’re exposed to a myriad of natural and unnatural toxins including smoke, exhaust, dirt, dust, microscopic airborne particles, pesticides, fungicides, germicides, preservatives, additives, heavy metals, and other substances, all of which enter our bodies through our mouth, nose, skin, eyes and ears. Unless you live in a vacuum there’s really no way to avoid lifelong exposure.

Not washing your hands, not wearing PPE, not storing or cooking foods properly, to cleaning your surroundings, not covering your nose or mouth when sneezing or coughing.

In workshop 2, we have substances such as ferric chloride, fine etch crystals and photoresist developer. Whilst handling these substances we must wear protective goggles to avoid any splash or fumes getting in contact with the eyes causing redness, irritation and blurred vision. Gloves and protective clothing to avoid any spillage contacting the skin and causing irritation, burns or pain. We use vapour respirator to avoid any inhalation of any toxic fumes causing coughing or sore throat and wash our hands after handling to avoid indigestion causing abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, shock or collapse.

According to Plog and Quinlan (2012) explains the four tenets of industrial hygiene. Furthermore, states that anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control are the useful tenants of workplace hygiene that allow an industrial hygienist to minimize the exposures of hazards by implementing appropriate controls. The controls may include proper disposal of chemical and biodegradable materials. To be effective in recognizing and evaluating on the job hazards and recommending controls, industrial hygienists must be familiar with the hazards' characteristics. Major job risks can include air contaminants, and chemical, biological, physical, and ergonomic hazards.

Carson talks about how toxin and chemicals could kill all the insects and animals that bring songs of life to this planet.

Some of these toxins will be released into the environment. These toxins are considered hazardous, which can cause asthma attacks and could reach all the way to Port Isabel’s school. For this cause it is critical that residents should know the consequences of this production and take into consideration the approval of this project.

Due to the lifestyle changes and environmental changes, human bodies are exposed to more toxins than ever. Besides from the modes of the air and water, toxins also enter the body system via food and many other factors. In a course of time, toxins accumulate in our body and harm our vital organs. Detoxification is the only way to remove dangerous compounds and toxins from our body. Although the body system in humans has the self detoxification process, it is unable to flush all toxins out. A detox bath, such as a baking soda bath, encourages the body to remove toxins in an efficient manner.

Once we’ve eliminated mold’s lifeline, we then work to remove all traces of mold in your home. If you have mold on your furniture, in your attic, or on your clothes, we utilize a proprietary technique that kills off all sources of mold. Naturally, by eliminating the mold, your home will become safer, and it will smell

Mold is a toxic substance that requires moisture to reproduce, making it common in areas like the Gulf Coast where humidity and heavy rain can encourage mold spore activity. It is frequently found in parts of the home where water is frequently used, such as kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry rooms. Homeowners often find tell-tale black speckles in these rooms, indicating the presence of mold. However, it can also be an invisible problem, growing in dark areas such as basements, closets, and attics. Ventilation systems can also be breeding grounds for mold; as temperature-controlled air is transported through your home, mold can also travel through the ductwork.

Replace personal care products and cleaning products to reduce chemical on the skin and in the home. Visit www.ewg.org/skindeep/ as a reference and to look up what toxins may be in these products.

The subject of black mold gathered a lot of attention in the late 1990’s. Up to that time, little attention had been given to this topic and there were few government regulations regarding black mold.

Michael Puccini EP has been professionally investigating and researching indoor air quality and water quality issues for over twenty-five years. In his profession, he has been awarded the ECO Canada Environmental Professional (EP) Certificate which is a formal recognition of the national standard of excellence in environmental work. Experiences includes over ten years conducting chemical analysis in the laboratory and in the field on many of the toxins that are discussed in this book. As a formal water quality analyst, he has diverse experience related to aesthetic and health related problems associated with small and large domestic water treatment/distribution/storage systems. Furthermore his analytical knowledge has been a primary

"These days, there are up to 500 chemicals in an average human body that were not found in humans before 1920."1 Several forms of environmental pollution have the ability to intoxicate human bodies with unwanted chemicals. Pollution exists when the environment cannot break down or eliminate an object without creating negative effects. Intoxicating bodies is just one of the several harmful effects that pollution has, specifically, in North America. Pollution causes other problems such as: methane production, health issues, acid rain harmful to ecosystems, and water and soil contamination. Environmental pollution harmfully

The article “Our Preferred Poison” in the March 2005 issue of Discover magazine brings up the issue dealing with mercury poisoning. The author, Karen Wright, writes, “Mercury is unimaginably toxic and dangerous. A single drop on a human hand can be irreversibly fatal. A single drop in a large lake can make all the fish in it unsafe to eat.” This was the opening statement in the article which first grabbed my attention, because I had not thought mercury to be such a deadly substance. After all, it is used in thermometers, so I hadn’t thought it to be as fatally toxic as Wright claims it to be.

In today’s society chemicals, whether you like it or not are a fact of life. Many people are afraid of chemicals and their effects on them and the environment. This is understandable because the truth of the matter is that chemicals can do some horrible things to humans, animals and the whole ecosystem. Some would say that chemicals should be done away with for these reasons. But this certainly is not true and most likely impossible. Chemicals can also have some very positive effects on our lives. Some uneducated people would argue that there should not be restrictions on chemicals. This is just as crazy as saying that chemicals should be done away with. If chemicals are regulated and people abide