Here’s how the process works: you take the raw material—Polyvinyl chloride in pellet form, delivered in bags—and feed it into a machine. That machine melts the material through a nozzle using intense heat. During that melting stage, or when the Polyvinyl chloride is being injected or sprayed into a mold to create the final product, it releases combustion vapors. In my workspace, those fumes are hovering just a foot or two from my face. It’s practically impossible not to inhale them. On a separate note, I would really appreciate some concrete data regarding the carcinogenicity or general toxicity of burning these materials, specifically Polyvinyl chloride. What are the actual health effects and long-term consequences?
I headed to the ER yesterday because I honestly didn't have the patience to sit around waiting. But here’s the kicker: after sitting there for an hour, once it was finally my turn, they rushed me through the whole thing in less than five minutes. It was just: "Open up, say ahh, you're fine, you can go." They basically told me that while what I'm dealing with is dangerous over a long period, I shouldn't really have anything to worry about right now. I don't know—the whole thing felt like an incredibly dismissive, rushed exam.
I headed to the ER yesterday because I honestly didn't have the patience to sit around waiting. But here’s the kicker: after sitting there for an hour, once it was finally my turn, they rushed me through the whole thing in less than five minutes. It was just: "Open up, say ahh, you're fine, you can go." They basically told me that while what I'm dealing with is dangerous over a long period, I shouldn't really have anything to worry about right now. I don't know—the whole thing felt like an incredibly dismissive, rushed exam.