Chemical Odour Incidents in SIPCOT Industrial Area, Cuddalore

dizziness;
incoordination; potential
occupational carcinogen
10. Epichlorohydrin SPIC Pharma Division
Irritating chloroform
Irritation of eyes, skin
Eyes, skin, respiratory sy
Shasun Chemicals
like odour
with deep pain; nausea, kidneys, liver, reproductiv
vomiting; abdominal
pain; respiratory
distress, cough;
cyanosis; reproductive
effects; potential
occupational carcinogen
11. Carbon Disulfide SPIC Pharma Division Ether like smell Dizziness, headache,
poor sleep, weakness,
exhaustion, anxiety,
anorexia, weight loss;
psychosis; ocular
Central nervous system,
peripheral nervous syste
cardiovascular system, e
kidneys, liver, skin, reprod
system
changes; coronary heart
disease; gastritis;
kidney, liver injury; eye,
skin burns;
dermatitis;reproductive
effects
12. Benzene Shasun Chemicals Aromatic odour Irritation of eyes, skin,
nose, respiratory
system; dizziness;
Eyes, skin, respiratory sy
blood, central nervous sy
bone marrow
headache, nausea,
staggered gait; anorexia,
weakness, exhaustion;
dermatitis; bone marrow
depression; potential
occupational carcinogen
13. Methylene Chloride SPIC Pharma Division,
Faint sweet odour
Irritation of eyes, skin;
Eyes, skin, cardiovascula
Shasun Chemicals
weakness, exhaustion,
drowsiness, dizziness;
central nervous system