On 1/4/2019 6:14 AM, Jay wrote:
replying to Edwin Pawlowski, Jay wrote:
I realize my reply is to a dated comment but felt this might open some
eyes.
"No paint sold in the US is toxic to humans." Wrong, so wrong!! I wish that
was true but unfortunately it's not. After paint cures it can off gass for
years. The odor may be gone after it's cured, but tat does not mean it
is not
toxic.Â* Most paints sold in the US are toxic to humans and pets as well.
The
market of brand paints that have been introduced to 'health conscious'
consumers over the last ten years is increasing, but many have given out
false
claims. After lawsuits and such, it was made know that 'zero' VOC paints do
contain VOC's but at a much safer level 5 g/l per gal. (50 and upwards
is very
unhealthy paint.) unfortunately many painters are Mor conserved about the
finished product, consumer beware, if you are concerned bout your health,
question what a painter will be using in your house. I speak from
experience.
Do your research, don't take the painter's word. Painters in general, use
extremely high VOC paint, it gives a factory painted look but at the
expense
of your health. The number one illness for painters is respiratory and
kidney diease. Fact check me on any part of my comment.

Paints can contain toxic substances. I worked in the chemical industry
and was once involved in a study of one of the materials we provided the
industry and it was found to be safe.

What should interest people more is something I dug up in Googling the
subject of painters health:

https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/occu...e/painter.html

The work environment is far more potentially hazardous to the painters
health than the paint itself:

"What are some health and safety issues for painters?

Painters can work at a variety of workplaces, construction sites, homes,
etc. and face a constantly changing set of hazards. The hazards include:

Working at heights.
Ladders, platforms and scaffolds.
Working in confined spaces.
Risk of eye injury.
Slips, trips and falls.
Risk of injury from falling objects.
Exposure to moulds, fungi and bacteria.
Exposure to bird and rodent droppings.
Exposure to paint products, solvents, lead and other toxic
substances.
Proximity to flammable or combustible materials.
Working in awkward positions, or performing repetitive physical tasks.
Standing for long periods of time.
Lifting heavy or awkward objects.
Exposure to heat and ultraviolet radiation.
Noise.
Stress.
Electrical hazards from working close to live electrical power
lines or equipment.
Shift work or extended work days."