Sunday, September 16, 2018
M4.2 Blog Assignment: National Library ToxNet
Chlorine is a yellowish green gas and it is an irritating, pungent odor from concentrated bleach. Exposure routes are from breathing in the vapor and through direct skin contact. High vapor levels causes irritation and burns to the skin, eyes, nose, and throat, and really high levels of exposure can cause loss to oxygen which can lead to cardiac arrest or respiratory arrest or even death. Increased asthma symptoms have been associated with exposure to chlorinated water in swimming pools. I don't really use bleach to clean a lot, but whenever I do, the smell really stings my nose and I get shortness of breath from breathing in the fumes. I have a slight case of asthma which is why I am more sensitive to the fumes.
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Hey Sandy,
ReplyDeleteVery informative post. I don't have asthma and I still find the smell of bleach too strong to bear sometimes, so I can only imagine what it's like for you! Definitely not something that you'd think it'd be such a common household item when it can be this toxic!
Hi, Oh, that is too bad Sandy. I hope you have found a sustainable alternative when you need to clean and disinfect? I can't imagine what a person with severe asthma might go through. Dan
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