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Open Burning Presentation - Estill County Fire Department

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Volatile Organic Compounds<br />

• Formaldehyde: Colorless, pungent smelling gas<br />

• Commonly found in pressed wood products, paints,<br />

coatings, siding, urea-formaldehyde urea formaldehyde foam and<br />

fiberglass insulation.<br />

• Symptoms of exposure >0.1 PPM include:<br />

– Watery eyes<br />

– <strong>Burning</strong> sensation in eyes and throat<br />

– Nausea<br />

– Difficulty in breathing: Coughing, chest tightness, wheezing<br />

– Skin rashes<br />

– May cause cancer

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