What are the health risks of coatings and adhesives?

What are the health risks of coatings and adhesives?

Gary Ginsberg (Toxicologist) gives expert video advice on: What are the most hazardous products we typically bring into our own homes?; How can I minimize my exposure to dangerous household products?; Is there a half-life for the chemicals in my home? and more...

We are talking about paints and varnishes and urethane. These kinds of coatings as they're curing will release compounds, chemicals into your breathing zone that especially if you're doing this in the winter time when your house is sealed up can lead to high levels of exposure to make you feel headachy, effect the way your brain is working. Can also lead to an asthmatic reaction, irritation of the lungs and so you want to only do those types of products when you can have full ventilation of the house. Have fans in the windows that are sucking the air out of that room and only bringing fresh air in. Get children out of the area so that they're not interacting with the chemical while it's still wet and they're not breathing in these kinds of irritating gases.