Common symptoms reported by occupants in the building environment include:
Itching, tearing or burning eyes
Irritations or rashes
Nose and throat irritation
Nausea
Headache
Dizziness
Fatigue
Explanation:
Spray painting operations can present health hazards to workers involved in the application of spray paints of many commonly used paints. The OSHA ventilation standard for the industry in general defines an "aerosol finishing operation" as the "use of methods in which organic and inorganic materials are used in dispersed form that is deposited on the surfaces to be coated, treated or cleaned. "
Volatile organic compounds or VOCs are organic chemical compounds whose composition allows them to evaporate under normal atmospheric conditions.
