volatile organic compounds (vocs) are organic chemicals that have a high vapor pressure at ordinary room temperature. some vocs are dangerous to human health or cause harm to the environment. the ability of organic chemicals to cause health effects varies greatly from those that are highly toxic, to those with no known health effects. as with other pollutants, the extent and nature of the health effect will depend on many factors including level of exposure and length of time exposed. eye and respiratory tract irritation, headaches, dizziness, visual disorders, and memory impairment are among the immediate symptoms that some people have experienced soon after exposure to some organics. at present, not much is known about what health effects occur from the levels of organics usually found in homes. many organic compounds are known to cause cancer in animals; some are suspected of causing, or are known to cause, cancer in humans.
tags: environment,textiles, footwear and luggage, construction materials, furniture
regulations
- eu directive 2009/563/ec
- oeko-tex standard 100
- us prop 65
- china national standards (gb 18581-2020, gb 18582-2020, gb 30981-2020, gb 24409-2020, gb 33372-2020, gb 38507-2020, gb 38508-2020)
- other related regulations, directives or standards
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