1. How They Affect You Melanie Chapman February 10, 2009
Household Hazards
How They Affect You
Melanie Chapman
February 10, 2009

2. Common Household Hazards
Where they can be found
Indoors:
Carpeting and Furniture
Cleaning Products
Cosmetics
Cooking
Paint
Outdoors:
Siding
Decks and Play-sets
pesticides

3. Common Household Hazards
Contributing Factors:
Prevalence of traditional products
Perceived value
Lack of hazard understanding

4. Common Household Hazards
Hazards you will find:
Toxic Chemicals
Volatile Organic Compounds
Lead
Formaldehyde
Mercury
Arsenic
Metals
Allergens
Phthalates
Acids

5. Common Household Hazards
Routes of Exposure
Respiration
Ingestion
Dermal
Optic
These hazards could affect anyone using conventional products.

6. Common Household Hazards
What these hazards may result in:
Possible major health issues:
Cancer
Endocrine disruption
Reproductive issues
Neurotoxicity
Developmental damage
Other possible health issues:
Irritation (eyes, throat, lungs, skin)
Nausea, headaches
Environmental damage