Compounds generated during the incineration of polyvinylchloride and their harmful effects.

Table 2: Compounds generated during the incineration of polyvinylchloride and their harmful effects.

Compound	Health effect(s)
Acetaldehyde	It damages the nervous system, causing lesions.
Acetone	Irritates the eyes, the respiratory tract.
Benzaldehyde	Irritates the eyes, skin, respiratory system, limits brain function.
Benzole	Carcinogenic, adversely effects the bone marrow, the liver, the immune system.
Formaldehyde	Serious eye damage, carcinogenic, may cause pulmonary oede¬ma.
Phosgene	Gas used in the WWI. Corrosive to the eyes, skin and respiratory organs.
Polychlorinated dibenzo-dioxin	Carcinogenic, irritates the skin, eyes and respiratory system. It damages the circulatory, digestive and nervous system, liver, bone marrow.
Polychlorinated dibenzofuran	Irritates the eyes and the respiratory system, causes asthma.
Hydrochloric acid	Corrosive to the eyes, the skin and the respiratory tract.
Salicyl-aldehyde	Irritates the eyes, the skin and the respiratory tract. It can also affect the central nervous system.
Toluene	Irritates the eyes and the respiratory tract, can cause depression.
Xylene	Irritates the eyes. It can also affect the central nervous system, reduces the level of consciousness and impairs learning ability.
Propylene	Damages the central nervous system by lowering of conscious¬ness.
Vinyl chloride	Carcinogenic, irritating to eyes, skin and respiratory system. Effect on the central nervous system, liver, spleen, blood-forming organs.

Source: Nagy and Kuti [36].