Safety
first... ...more than
a walk sign required?
ATTENTION SAN
MATEO GYMNASTICS & TUMBLE TOWN AND PUMP IT UP CLIENTS & STAFF, AND
OTHER PETERSON PRODUCTS FACTORY NEIGHBORS!!
You
may be exposed to harmful styrene chemical emissions and contaminants from the
fiberglass factory, Peterson Products! ...exceeding CDC's MRL
Standard for kids' safety!!
Health
Effects & Risks from Styrene Exposure Include:
Effects
on the central nervous system, including:
Cancer
risk:
Headache
Fatigue
Weakness
Depression
Dizziness
Confusion
Drowsiness
Malaise
Difficulty
in concentrating
Feeling of intoxication
CNS
dysfunction (reaction time, memory, visuomotor speed and accuracy, intellectual
function)
Hearing loss
Peripheral
neuropathy (a condition of the nervous system that usually begins in the hands
and/or feet with symptoms of numbness, tingling, burning and/or weakness)
Effects
on kidney enzyme functions and on the blood
Increased risk of leukemia and lymphoma
And...
Eye,
skin, respiratory tract, and mucous membrane irritation
It
is important to note that, just because you can't smell it, it doesn't mean that
it's not there - what does it mean if you
are smelling the styrene odor? According to EPA / TTN, the odor threshold (the
lowest concentration point at which you can smell it) for styrene is 0.32 parts
per million (ppm), 320 ppb - that is over 5 times greater than the 60 ppb standard
for kids (source EPA/TTN).
"Its
odor is sweet at very low concentrations, but becomes sharp and disagreeable at
higher concentrations" (source dhs).
Should
a gymnastics club, kids' recreational facilities, a deli, and homes be next to
a
FIBERGLASS FACTORY RANKED 2002 3RD MOST POLLUTING IN THE COUNTY?
