During the recent market surveillance, the organization bought and photographed brazenly sold firecrackers in Divisoria, Manila. Among the firecrackers were crackling balls, crackers, pop pop, satisfied balls, dynamite, five forbidden stars, a whistling bomb and piccolo.
“Firecrackers contain chemicals that harm human health and the environment,” said Thony Dizon, head of the toxic substances campaign at BAN Toxics.
According to the Department of Health and Human Services (DOH), the chemicals and ingredients in firecrackers and fireworks are:
one. CADMIUM would possibly cause lung inflammation and flu-like symptoms. If cadmium is inhaled, ingested, or enters the body, it can build up and damage the liver and kidneys. It is also a possible human carcinogen.
b. LEAD can alter a person’s hematological profile, affect the central nervous system, and inhibit brain function. Exposure can also lead to developmental delays, stunted growth, behavioral effects, and learning delays.
c. CHROMIUM would possibly cause skin lesions and hypersensitivity, ulceration of the nasal mucosa and perforation of the nasal septum. Long-term exposures can lead to lung cancer.
d. Il has gone on to cause memory impairment, dementia and seizures.
Magnesium dust and vapors, when inhaled, can irritate the mucous membranes or respiratory tract and cause intellectual smoke fever and deterioration of the central nervous system.
NITRATES, NITRITES, PHOSPHATES, and sulfates may cause dizziness, abdominal cramps, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, weakness, and seizures. Repeated small doses can lead to weakness, general depression, headaches, and intellectual disorders. Phosphates can produce an acute effect affecting the liver, causing severe eye damage, and eventually the central nervous system. Sulfates are frustrating and corrosive to the skin and mucous membranes; This can lead to edema of the lungs and respiratory paralysis.
g. CARBON OXIDE (colorless, odorless gas) can cause euphoria, headache, eye irritation, narcosis, and coma, and can be fatal after the effects of the formula on anoxia of the brain, nervous system, and heart.
h. COPPER vapors, when inhaled, can cause inflammation of the respiratory tract.
1. MANGANESE DIOXIDE vapors cause inflammation of the lungs and pneumonia, with possible parkinsonian symptoms, stiffness, muscle aches, and tremors.
j. La irritation of POTASSIUM can lead to chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema. It can cause severe inflammation of the respiratory tract accompanied by coughing, burning, and shortness of breath.
k. SODIUM can cause inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose, throat, and airways.
Zinc oxide vapors in the lungs can cause symptoms of smoke fever such as flu, chills, fever, sweating, and muscle weakness.
NITROGEN and SULPHUR OXIDES can decrease irritation of mucous membranes and lung functions. Strong irritants can cause respiratory damage.
As reported last year, the list of banned firecrackers includes the piccolo, the super lolo, the atomic triangle, the wonderful Judas belt, the wonderful bawang, the pillbox, the bosa, goodbye Philippines, bin laden, goodbye. Bading, goodbye covid, the kwiton bomb, the kwiton parachute, the mom rocket, Lolo Thunder, Coca-Cola in a can, Atomic Bomb, Five Stars, Pla-Pla, Giant Whistle Bomb, Kabasi and Watusi.
Meanwhile, according to Republic Law 7183, the sale and use of the following firecrackers is regulated: Baby Rocket, bawang, The Devil, Judas Belt, Paper Caps, String Strip, Sky Rocket (Kwitis), small triangle and other types of large, obese and imported firecrackers.
“We draw the attention of the Philippine National Police to the initiation of an on-site inspection and possible confiscation of prohibited firecrackers in public markets to prevent their sale and use and prevent firecracker-related injuries, especially among children,” he said. aggregate.
In the coming days, the organization will conduct awareness-raising activities on the physical condition and environmental impact of firecrackers and fireworks among young people in schools and the “Iwas Paputok, Iwas Disgrasya, Iwas Polusyon” network to help the government’s efforts to save and reduce them. fireworks related to firecrackers. wound.
“Thanks to this campaign, we can achieve 0 injuries similar to firecrackers and fireworks. Initiatives to protect humans and the environment deserve to start at the barangay and network level. Community for a toxic- and residue-free birthday party is imperative to announce a safer and healthier birthday party during the holiday season,” added BAN Toxics.
Resources:
https://www. officialgazette. gov. ph/downloads/2017/06jun/20170620-EO-28-RRD. pdf
https://doh. gov. ph/faqs/ What-are-the-harmful-effects-of-chemicals-and-substances-contained-in-pyrotechnics-and-pyrotechnics?fbclid=IwAR085fIm-ikR3bhKR47WH8I1qH6_4uCVJo2PzBTlup2vBZTCt48mHW1gFFc
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