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Plastic processing fume

Fume produced when plastics are heated during processing; composition varies with the material and additives.

Airborne form

fume

The form describes what is suspended in air at the point of exposure. A material can produce more than one form, such as dust during handling and fume during heating.

Health effects

severe eye irritationnose irritationlung irritationoccupational asthma

Evidence

HSE states that the composition of plastic fume varies with the heated material, and that any plastic fume can cause severe irritation to the eyes, nose, and lungs; effects can be long term and irreversible and include occupational asthma.

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The exact composition of any fume produced when the material is heated for processing will therefore vary, but any plastic fume can cause severe irritation to the eyes, nose and lungs. In some cases, the effects can be long term and irreversible and include occupational asthma.

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