Human Health Effects Associated with Chemicals Detected in the Air in Excess of TCEQ Short-term and Long-term Effects Screening Levels in DISH, Texas

Human Health Effects Associated with Chemicals Detected in the Air in Excess of TCEQ Short-term and Long-term Effects Screening Levels in DISH, Texas

From Wilma Subra
Acute Health Effects

Irritates Skin and Eyes - Benzene, Xylenes, Naphthalene, Trimethyl Benzene, Methyl-Methylethyl Benzene, Tetramethyl Benzene, Diethyl Benzene, Carbon Disulfide, Carbonyl Sulfide, Methyl Ethyl Disulfide, Ethyl-Methylethyl Disulfide

Irritates Nose - Benzene, Xylenes, Naphthalene, Diethyl Benzene, Carbonyl Sulfide, Dimethyl Disulfide, Methyl Ethyl Disulfide, Ethyl-Methylethyl Disulfide

Irritates Throat and Lungs - Benzene, Xylenes, Naphthalene, Trimethyl Benzene, Methyl-Methylethyl Benzene, Tetramethyl Benzene, Diethyl Benzene, Carbonyl Sulfide, Dimethyl Disulfide, Methyl Ethyl Disulfide, Ethyl-Methylethyl Disulfide

Headaches - Benzene, Xylenes, Naphthalene, Trimethyl Benzene, Methyl-Methylethyl Benzene, Tetramethyl Benzene, Diethyl Benzene, Carbon Disulfide, Methyl Pyridine, Dimethyl Pyridine

Dizziness, Light Headed - Benzene, Xylenes, Trimethyl Benzene, Methyl-Methylethyl Benzene, Tetramethyl Benzene, Diethyl Benzene, Carbon Disulfide, Methyl Pyridine, Dimethyl Pyridine

Nausea, Vomiting - Benzene, Xylenes, Naphthalene, Diethyl Benzene, Carbon Disulfide, Carbonyl Sulfide, Dimethyl Disulfide, Methyl Pyridine, Dimethyl Pyridine
Skin Rashes - Naphthalene

Fatigue - Naphthalene, Carbon Disulfide

Tense and Nervous - Trimethyl Benzene, Methyl-Methylethyl Benzene, Tetramethyl Benzene

Personality Changes, Depression, Anxiety, Irritability --Carbon Disulfide

Confusion - Naphthalene

Unconsciousness - Carbon Disulfide

Drowsiness - Diethyl Benzene, Trimethyl Benzene, Methyl-Methylethyl Benzene, Tetramethyl Benzene

Weakness - Carbonyl Sulfide, Dimethyl Disulfide

Muscle Cramps - Carbonyl Sulfide

Irregular Heartbeat (arrhythmia) - Carbonyl Sulfide



Chronic Health Effects Caused by
Repeated Exposures

Damage to Liver and Kidneys - Xylenes, Naphthalene, Diethyl Benzene, Carbon Disulfide

Damages Lungs - Naphthalene

Damages Developing Fetus - Naphthalene, Xylenes

Causes Reproductive Damage - Carbon Disulfide

Damages Nerves Causing Weakness and Poor Coordination
- Carbon Disulfide

Affects Nervous System - Carbonyl Sulfide

Affects the Brain - Carbonyl Sulfide

Carcinogen - Benzene

Leukemia - Benzene

May be a Carcinogen - causes nasal and lung cancer in animals - Naphthalene

Mutagen - Benzene

Teratogen - Developmental Malformations - Benzene

Aplastic Anemia - Benzene

Anemia - Naphthalene

Changes in Blood Cells - Trimethyl Benzene, Methyl-Methylethyl Benzene, Tetramethyl Benzene

Affects Blood Clotting Ability - Trimethyl Benzene, Methyl-Methylethyl Benzene, Tetramethyl Benzene