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Yes. A primary pollutant is emitted directly into the atmosphere.

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Is car exhaust a primary pollutant What about acid precipitation or smoke from a factory or fumes from burning plastic?

A primary pollutant is emitted directly into the atmosphere, so exhaust, smoke and fumes are all primary pollutants. Acid rain is a secondary pollutant.


Can inhaling plastic fumes cause brain damage?

Chronically inhaling the fumes from the production/creation of plastics, or the burning of plastics, could cause damage to the body and brain. However, a one-time incident likely would not cause brain damage. The bigger riskwith fumes from plastic (creation or burning) is respiratory irritation or damage.


What is the purpose of rubber or plastic insulation around appliance cords?

Rubber tends to not burn as easily as plastic. Also, rubber is more moisture-resistant than plastic. If rubber burns, the fumes from burning rubber are safer than fumes from burning plastic. Sometimes rubber is used because the cord tends to remain more flexible with rubber insulation.


What happens when you light a battery on fire?

The battery will release sulfuric acid fumes that can be very toxic if inhaled. There will also be fumes from the burning plastic and other parts of the battery including lead. Burning a battery is a bad idea.


Can a styrofoam cup be used as a candle wind protector?

No!! The fumes from the burning Styrofoam is toxic. Don't use plastic either!


What can burning electrical tape fumes do to you?

kill u


Why do cars let out fumes?

That is the byproduct from burning fossil fuel.


What are the harmful effects from inhaling plastic fumes?

Dioxin poisoning. Cancer from plastic fibers.


Is breathing fumes from burning plastic dangerous?

you may get cancer, but the main problem is the carbon monoxide in the gas. carbon monoxide bonds to the hemoglobin in your blood and prohibits it to bond with oxygen. so you suffocate


Can smells of certain fumes cause your acid reflux to act up?

acid reflux fumes causing conditionyes certain fumes from toxins like gasoline turpentine acetone or nail polish remover carpet cleaners burning plastic plastic model airplane glue fumes from new car upohstry garlic in any form pill ground fresh cooked in meal garlic bread fumes bleach fabric softener sheets.that about covers it all these things listed cause irritation to the eshauphagas which in turn can cause stomach acids to responde causing acid reflux.


Safeway chicken plastic?

It depends on the type of plastic, how hot the oven was when the plastic melted, whether and how the oven was cleaned, and other factors. Some types of plastic do give off toxic fumes when overheated, and those fumes can possibly leave toxic residues in an oven.


Is burning aluminum smoke toxic?

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