If you still traditionally use formalin for disinfection, be sure to read the following article:
Very dangerous disadvantages of formalin:
1. It irritates the eyes and nose and leads to redness, tears, burning eyes, sneezing and coughing, and sore throat. Higher amounts can lead to lung irritation and chest pain and shortness of breath.
Exposure to formalin (formaldehyde) gas causes irritation of the oral mucosa, upper respiratory tract and respiratory abnormalities.
2. According to the studies in the International Cancer Institute, formalin is among the cases that are carcinogenic to humans. Being exposed to formaldehyde gas can lead to nose and sinus cancer and the development of various types of leukemia (blood cancer) and lymphoma and increases the risk of throat and nose cancer.
3. Inhaling it during infancy causes neurological diseases in adulthood.
Formaldehyde can cause asthma in people who are exposed to it for a long time.
5. Lymphoepithelium hyperplasia of the lymphatic tissue of the respiratory system is a detectable effect of formaldehyde vapors on the lymphatic tissues of the respiratory area.
6. Formaldehyde causes increased sensitivity.
Contact with formalin solution can lead to skin damage, dryness, flaking, cracking and dermatitis in the skin.
8. The harmful effects of formaldehyde on fertility and the reproductive system have been proven in humans and laboratory animals.
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