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Health effects of HCA

Health effects

You can experience various health effects when working with hazardous chemical agents.  These include:

  • Chest problems.
  • Chest problems.
  • Skin damage/irritation.
  • Asphyxiation
  • Heart problems.
  • Effects on the nervous system.
  • Effects from fires or explosions.
  • Reproductive effects.
  • Cancer.

        Reproductive effects

        Hazardous chemical agents can also have reproductive effects namely:

        • A drop in fertility.
        • Harm to the foetus.
        • Miscarriages.
        • Still births.
        • Genetic effects.

              Use the space below and list any hazardous chemical agents found in your workplace which could have similar effects on your and your co-workers’ health.

                   HCA that could have an effect on air? 

                   HCA that could have an effect on land?

                   HCA that could have an effect on water?