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One such community is Mossville, Louisiana — surrounded by 16 industrial facilities, according to Christine Bennett, a former resident of Mossville, including two Westlake vinyl chloride factories. In 2021, both factories released a combined 26,407 pounds of vinyl chloride into the air. It is a classic case of environmental injustice and racism,” says Schade. He notes that studies of Mossville have documented that residents were exposed to elevated concentrations of dioxins, while dioxins were also found in the food supply chain. Eco-friendly craft vinyl is made to be friendly to the environment as well as to human health. It is food grade, safe on the skin, and does not contain harmful plasticizers such as phthalates, lead, and BPA. Even the dyes used are “green”.

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First, there is a risk of damaging the machine before its useful life elapse. Vinyl destroys the optics of the laser plotter corroding the metal, which further destroys the motion control system. Vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) is an IARC group 1 carcinogen known to cause hepatic angiosarcoma (HAS) in highly exposed industrial workers. VCM is a component in the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resins. VCM is a halogenated hydrocarbon with acute toxic effects, as well as chronic carcinogenic effects. This activity will review the historical significance of vinyl chloride as an industrial carcinogen, the etiology of exposure, its toxicity and metabolism, acute and chronic complications of exposure, and their management.Oxy Vinyls has a history of accidents and near misses. Only in January, a tornado moved through the heart of the petrochemical industry east of Houston, with Oxy Vinyls’ VCM plant being in the storm’s path as charted by the National Weather Service. At Eco-Friendly Crafts, we’re always looking for the most environmentally-conscious and safest craft supply options on the market, which includes the search for eco-friendly craft vinyl. Learn more about our heat transfer vinyl from Stahls’ and why we think it’s the best option for eco-friendly vinyl crafts. The Dangers of PVC Craft Vinyl The album's second single, "Toxicity" is placed near the end as the third to last song, demonstrating System of a Down's desire to be heard without preconcieved notion. This is a brilliant decision because the album's first song, "Prison Song" introduces the album manically with its start-and-stop introduction that gets the listener ready for the exhilerating ride ahead. "Prison Song", like the rest of the album, is political with a clear message. It contains melody, and utilizes Serj's (lead vocalist) death growl. It is a perfect representation of everything the rest of the album is, and it is only the introduction. CPSIA requires that all products deemed “children’s products” meet the following requirements. They must: During suspected or confirmed acute exposures, the priority should be to stop ongoing exposure by removing the individual from the contaminated area and performing external decontamination. There should be no delay in the movement to fresh air and away from poorly ventilated areas. Gaseous VCM is denser than air, and low-lying areas may accumulate VCM gas. Rescue personnel may need Level B or Level A protective gear with self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to protect themselves during emergency response to industrial accidents or train derailments. [9] Those suffering from severe respiratory and/or CNS depression will require critical care management during the period of acute intoxication. As a halogenated hydrocarbon, VCM can sensitize the myocardium to catecholamines resulting in life-threatening arrhythmias. [21] Therefore in severe exposures, cardiac monitoring is prudent, and sympathomimetic usage should be minimized.

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Searching for fresh air, Bennett and her husband recently moved across the river to Lake Charles. They’re living there as they make plans to move even further from Mossville, since pollution still travels from Westlake plants to Lake Charles. Westlake Chemical released the most vinyl chloride, reporting 185,807 pounds of air discharges; followed by Formosa Plastics with 86,595 pounds and Occidental Chemical with 59,679 pounds. According to the report, these numbers may be an undercount of pollution caused by Occidental Chemical and Westlake Chemical, since both companies have failed to disclose their production volumes to the public, calling them “confidential business information.”

Testing has shown that community members in Mossville have dioxins and furans—two toxic chemicals related to the production and burning of vinyl chloride—in their blood at levels three times higher than the national average, according to Wilma Subra, an environmental chemist who has conducted testing in the community. Dioxins and furans are linked to multiple health problems including cancer, reproductive and developmental problems and damage to the immune system.