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Due to its toxic nature, vinyl chloride is not found in other products. Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) is very stable, storable and not toxic. [2] Until 1974, vinyl chloride was used in aerosol spray propellant. [7] Vinyl chloride was briefly used as an inhalational anaesthetic, in a similar vein to ethyl chloride, though its toxicity limited this use.
PVC is often used as the insulating sheath on electrical cables. PVC is chosen because of its good electrical insulation, ease of extrusion, and resistance to burn. [40] In a fire, PVC can form hydrogen chloride fumes; the chlorine serves to scavenge free radicals, making PVC-coated wires fire retardant.
Last year, Ohio saw 128 fireworks-caused incidents, including 22 house fires that cost $690,000. Fireworks caused $690,000 in fire damages last year in Ohio. How to avoid problems
All evacuations were lifted in a western Cincinnati suburb Wednesday evening, a day after a chemical leak from a railcar.
The Palisades fire claimed two elementary schools and badly damaged Palisades Charter High School. But campuses near fire zones — those with buildings intact, including Odyssey, Canyon and ...
Chemicals on the red list may not be included in materials used in construction that seeks to meet the criteria of the Living Building Challenge (LBC). According to ILFI, the list is composed of materials that should be phased out of production due to health concerns. The list is now updated annually. [1]
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CPVC is similar to PVC in resistance to fire. It is typically very difficult to ignite and tends to self-extinguish when not in a directly applied flame. Due to its chlorine content, the incineration of CPVC, either in a fire or in an industrial disposal process, can result in the creation of chlorinated dioxins and the similarly dangerous ...