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Crude Oil and Your Health
Crude oil contains highly toxic chemicals that can evaporate and
blow in from the ocean, across neighborhoods and towns.
You may smell the odor of these chemicals.
Children and the Elderly are Especially Vulnerable
Exposure to crude oil in the air can cause difficulty breathing, headaches, dizziness, nausea, and confusion. Even brief exposure can cause health problems for people with asthma, COPD, and other respiratory problems.
Direct contact with contaminated water can cause skin damage.
Delayed effects of crude oil exposure can include liver, kidney, respiratory, reproductive, blood, immune system and nervous system damage, cancer and birth defects. The occurrence and nature of harm will depend on exposure and individual factors, but some people are more susceptible:
Children are at higher risk for many reasons.
Pregnant women are also at higher risk, and so are their babies.
Elderly & those with health problems may be at higher risk.
Protection
Preventing exposure is the best way to prevent health problems.
Be aware of odors and pollution alerts that warn of air pollution. Avoid contact with oily sand, soil, animals, plants or other materials. Vulnerable people in high pollution areas can consult their health care providers about ways to reduce their exposure and remain healthy.
For additional information and resources see:
www.sciencecorps.org/crudeoilhazards.htm
the effect of crude oil on people...
all rights reserved
Crude Oil and Your Health
Crude oil contains highly toxic chemicals that can evaporate and
blow in from the ocean, across neighborhoods and towns.
You may smell the odor of these chemicals.
Children and the Elderly are Especially Vulnerable
Exposure to crude oil in the air can cause difficulty breathing, headaches, dizziness, nausea, and confusion. Even brief exposure can cause health problems for people with asthma, COPD, and other respiratory problems.
Direct contact with contaminated water can cause skin damage.
Delayed effects of crude oil exposure can include liver, kidney, respiratory, reproductive, blood, immune system and nervous system damage, cancer and birth defects. The occurrence and nature of harm will depend on exposure and individual factors, but some people are more susceptible:
Children are at higher risk for many reasons.
Pregnant women are also at higher risk, and so are their babies.
Elderly & those with health problems may be at higher risk.
Protection
Preventing exposure is the best way to prevent health problems.
Be aware of odors and pollution alerts that warn of air pollution. Avoid contact with oily sand, soil, animals, plants or other materials. Vulnerable people in high pollution areas can consult their health care providers about ways to reduce their exposure and remain healthy.
For additional information and resources see:
www.sciencecorps.org/crudeoilhazards.htm